Rainy-day ideas
The Outer Hebrides when it rains
6 indoor places from our The Outer Hebrides guide, grouped by area. Tagged by type of place (museums, galleries, theatres, libraries and similar), so check opening times and booking with each venue. Month-by-month weather
Indoor options by area
The Uists & Benbecula (3)
- Kildonan MuseumMuseum
- St Michael's Church, EriskayChurch
- Taigh ChearsabhaghMuseum and arts centre
Isle of Lewis & Stornoway (2)
- An LanntairArts centre
- Lews Castle and Museum nan EileanCastle and museum
Isle of Harris & Tarbert (1)
- Isle of Harris DistilleryDistillery
Dry or bright day? Outdoor picks
The same tagging in reverse: 16 parks, gardens, streets, bridges, viewpoints and similar places that are best when it is dry.
Barra & Vatersay (6)
- Annie Jane MonumentMemorial
- Bàgh HalamanBeach
- Barra AirportBeach airport
- HeavalHill
- Tràigh MhòrBeach
- Vatersay beachesBeach
The Uists & Benbecula (4)
- Balranald RSPB ReserveNature reserve
- Our Lady of the IslesStatue
- Prince's Beach, EriskayBeach
- Scolpaig TowerFolly
Isle of Harris & Tarbert (3)
- Hushinish BeachBeach
- Luskentyre BeachBeach
- Seilebost BeachBeach
Isle of Lewis & Stornoway (3)
- Iolaire MemorialMemorial
- Lewis War MemorialWar memorial
- Uig SandsBeach
Places are tagged from their type and a short list of manual overrides (src/data/weather-fit.json). Anything we cannot place with confidence, such as colleges, castles and mixed sites, is not listed. This is not a weather forecast.