welcome to The Edge of the World on a tour to the Outer Hebrides of Scotland with mcleanscotland

This itinerary has been researched and planned by

Wolfram Burgarth, Loka & Partner GmbH and Paul McLean of MCLEANSCOTLAND.

A sojourn to "The Edge of the World"

An exciting and educational journey to The Outer Hebrides. A trip like no other before it ... imagine; your plane lands on a beach, you transfer to a speed boat, you enjoy a dram of whisky at the world's most westerly Scotch distillery in the world, kilts to wear and a piping event to attend, explore lighthouses, standing stones of a culture lost in history, enjoy evenings mixing with local Islanders. Imagine all this... and more. Welcome to "The Edge of the World" Cued Mile Failte (a hundred thousand welcomes).

THURSDAY 8 APRIL

The group arrives at one of the world's strangest airports; the beach at Barra! Washed by the tide twice a day, Traigh Mhor beach is reputed to be the only beach runway in the world to handle scheduled airline services. From here we will transfer to boats for the next section of the tour. The two boats will take us up the coasts of several islands landing at Leverburgh, where we meet our coach for the final leg of the journey. Arriving at the hotel approx 9.30pm

The day ends at STORNOWAY on Lewis. Rightly known as 'Stornoway's finest hotel' the Cabarfeidh Hotel (pronounced cab-ar-fay) is a luxurious three star hotel where you can relax in comfort. What matters so much more than bricks and mortar though is the warmth of the welcome you'll receive, the Hebrides has a tradition of hospitality. A late Dinner is included at the hotel.

FRIDAY 9 APRIL

Today we board our coach to visit the amazing Standing Stone Circles at Calanish, with a visit included to the visitor centre and all three circles. On board with you now will be a German speaking tour guide. Today also includes a visit to Dun Carloway Broch, yet more ancient history! Plus a visit to Gearrannan Blackhouse Village. The afternoon sees us at the most westerly Scotch whisky distillery in the world; ABHAINN DEARG. A wonderful experience awaits you here, with a guided tour by owner Mark. This is a true down to earth distillery, imagine an illegal still, well, it's not far away from that! Lunch taken here. Tonight we will all go to the town centre for a PIPING evening; first held in 1994, taking place at the Caladh Inn and is one of the top ranking bagpipe contests in the world. It celebrates the life and work of one of the greatest pipers who ever lived, a fitting tribute to the late Pipe Major Donald Macleod. Many of the world's top pipers will hoping to capture the main award. Organised by the Lewis and Harris Piping Society.

SATURDAY 10 APRIL

Today we aim to coach you to Tarbert on Harris. When we leave Tarbert we will view the Scalpay lighthouse, before heading for Lochmadday, North Uist, we will take a packed lunch, taken aboard the boat here. to the Uist Outdoor Centre, with whom we will be abseiling off the Maddy's, near Lochmaddy, which has to be accessed by boat. Training and instruction covering all aspects of rock climbing and rope-work is provided, we shall be here most of the day. Then we return to Tarbert and coach back to the hotel.

Tonight we will have kilts for everyone, this will make our Scottish Farewell Dinner very memorable, at the hotel tonight.

SUNDAY 11 APRIL

The final half day of your tour, this morning we head out to the Lighthouse at the Butt of Lewis. Here we will enjoy a superb half day at the lighthouse, enjoy Scottish food and drinks delights in our Butt of Lewis Picnic!

Return to Stornoway for the flight homeward. We will need be at the airport approx 11.35 Departure flight at 13.10. Haste ye back!

Each guest will receive a superb Battleaxe Kilt Pin keepsake. Specially commissioned for mcleanscotland. The battleaxe is one symbol of the Clan Maclean, from The Isle of Mull, the Inner Hebrides.