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Working Travellers
We are delighted to welcome back working travellers this season. Our volunteers are such an integral part of the hostel, lightening the load for us and adding fun and friendship to the mix.
If you are interested in joining us for a few weeks in exchanging for free accommodation, just get in touch for details.
2024 Dates for the diary
Stornoway Half Marathon 25th May
srac.org.uk/half/
Hebridean Celtic Festival 17th - 20th July
www.hebceltfest.com/
Online Calender
A great resource for finding out 'what's on' this week.
www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/dbimgs/Whats%20On%20Calendar%20wc%2016_01_23.pdf
New Accommodation
We are excited to offer our new Private Room. This an attic room on the top floor and has a zip and link bed so you can choose Twin or Double.
We also have a new shower and toilet on the top floor.
We are delighted to welcome back working travellers this season. Our volunteers are such an integral part of the hostel, lightening the load for us and adding fun and friendship to the mix.
If you are interested in joining us for a few weeks in exchanging for free accommodation, just get in touch for details.
2024 Dates for the diary
Stornoway Half Marathon 25th May
srac.org.uk/half/
Hebridean Celtic Festival 17th - 20th July
www.hebceltfest.com/
Online Calender
A great resource for finding out 'what's on' this week.
www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/dbimgs/Whats%20On%20Calendar%20wc%2016_01_23.pdf
New Accommodation
We are excited to offer our new Private Room. This an attic room on the top floor and has a zip and link bed so you can choose Twin or Double.
We also have a new shower and toilet on the top floor.
Local News
Uig - Tarbert Ferry will not run over the winter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-64289577
Calmac announces fare freeze until the end of the Summer.
www.hebrides-news.com/calmac-ferry-fares-freeze-to-be-extended-to-end-of-summer-season-190123.html
The Hebridean Celtic Festival dates for 2023 announced and the early bird tickets sold out in record time.
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/4618801/hebcelt-2023-early-bird-tickets-sell-in-fastest-ever-time/
Peter May joins Lewis musicians
https://www.welovestornoway.com/index.php/articles-auto-3/27276-peter-may-joins-lewis-musicians-in-climate-protest
Local Band, Peat & Diesel, sell out the Barrowlands and are nominated for a Scottish Trad Music Award.
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/from-the-isle-of-lewis-to-a-sold-out-barrowlands-peat-diesels-teuchter-rock-is-going-down-a-storm/?fbclid=IwAR2kXPsXh0TimyOsWfXim98Jvs2Lo8v3wohT74fxRx0xbnYKdBPbpOQXNgc
St Kilda's Waters in Healthy condition
stv.tv/news/scotland/1434661-striking-photos-of-st-kilda-s-sea-caves-as-nature-thrives/
Good News as native wildlife return to the Hebrides following the cull of American Mink.
https://www.snhpresscentre.com/news/birds-flock-back-to-mink-free-hebrides
Islanders take part in memorial events throughout Lewis & Harris to mark 100 years since the Iolaire disaster 1/1/1919.
http://www.hebrideswriter.com/2018/10/04/the-darkest-dawn-the-story-of-the-iolaire-tragedy/
The Hebrides have been hailed a top world tourist destination by CNN
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1646054/hebrides-hailed-a-top-world-tourist-destination-by-cnn/
Lews Castle in Stornoway is in the running for a historic building restoration award.
www.hebrides-news.com/lews-castle
The 'One Show' heads to the Hebrides
https://www.itv.com/news/2018-07-13/the-one-show-heads-for-the-hebrides/
Famous Clay man, Morph, tours the Hebrides
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-44167800
Harris Tweed Hebrides has featured this week in a glittering showcase of British and Italian fashion, held in Florence
www.hebrides-news.com/harris-tweed-in-florence
A Festival of Craft & Cookery at An Lanntair
www.welovestornoway.com/index.php/upcoming-events
Island hopping on Scotland's west coast
www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/spirit-of-scotland/west-coast-island-hopping/
Best Lewis & Harris Beaches - Blog
https://pondering-along.blogspot.co.uk