By Air
The Isle of Lewis has one airport, Stornoway (SYY) with daily flights operating between Stornoway, Inverness (INV), Glasgow (GLA), Edinburgh (EDI) and Aberdeen (ABN) all of which have excellent domestic and international connections.
By Sea
Caledonian Macbrayne (www.calmac.co.uk) operate regular car ferry services from Ullapool to Stornoway or from Uig (Isle of Skye) to Tarbert (Isle of Harris)
New! Cheaper ferry crossings! With the government funded "road equivalent tariff", the cost of the ferry no longer needs to make a big dent in your holiday budget. The scheme, introduced in October 2008, has reduced the average crossing by 60%!
For more details, visit the Calmac website listed above.
Benside cottage is located just 5 miles from Stornoway airport, 2 miles from Stornoway ferry terminal or 35 miles from Tarbert. (see map and link opposite)
Detailed directions will be provided on booking.