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Ceol Na Mara

Ceol Na Mara is a non-smoking pet free home and has off road parking for 3 cars. It is an ideal base from which to explore the beautiful Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) . It is situated only ten minutes from the airport and ferry terminal.. It has 3 en suite bedrooms, one which is at ground floor level suitable for the disabled visitor, which has a super king size bed. It also has 2 more bedrooms upstairs, one having a double bed and the other having a small double and a single bed. The kitchen is fully fitted and has an Esse oil stove which also heats the property; there is also a separate electric stove for your use. The large kitchen/dining area also has a pine dining table and chairs. The cosy living room has a woodburner fire, a flat screen digital tv, dvd amd video player

It is surrounded by large grassy gardens and a driveway for 3 cars, The panoramic sea view from the rear is amazingly beautiful and is a must to see!

Local interests

Lewis is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides (an archipelago) of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is 683 square miles (1,770 km2).[1]

Lewis is, in general, the lower lying part of Lewis and Harris, with the other part, Harris, being more mountainous. The flatter, more fertile land means Lewis contains the only town, Stornoway, and three-quarters of the population of the Western Isles. Beyond human habitation, the island's diverse habitats are home to an assortment of flora and fauna, such as the golden eagle, red deer and seals and are recognised in a number of conservation areas.

Lewis is of Presbyterian tradition with a rich history, having once been part of the Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. Today, life is very different to elsewhere in Scotland with Sabbath observance, the Gaelic language and peat cutting retaining more importance than elsewhere. Lewis has a rich cultural heritage as can be seen from its myths and legends as well as the local literary and musical traditions.

Spanning the millennia from the Stone Age to Viking times, the historic sites of the Western Isles are some of the most interesting places to visit.
Black houses are very interesting places with their thick walls, thatched roofs, peat fires and central hearth, blackhouses were not so long ago the characteristic rural dwelling of the Outer Hebrides. Beautifully restored houses can be visited at Arnol and Gearrannan spectacular in Britain. Gearrannan Black House Village
Carloway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9AL

Sula Sgeir National Nature Reserve (SNH)
North of Lewis, Scotland, UK
This isolated rocky island has large numbers of breeding gannets and other seabirds. Each August the men of Ness come over from Lewis to 'harvest' the gugas - plump young gannets

Enjoy the wonderful scenery at
North Rona National Nature Reserve (SNH)
North east of Lewis, Scotland, UK
Uninhabited for over a 100 years this island reserve has large numbers of breeding seabirds including storm and Leach's petrels. Every autumn 8,000 grey seals come ashore to calve here.

We are sure you will enjoy your relaxing holiday here whilst also experiencing the beauty of the island.