If you are coming to the islands by air, you can fly from Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow or Edinburgh direct to Stornoway, varying from 1-4 flights daily depending on provider. Loganair fly from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. Eastern Airways provide a Monday - Saturday daily return service from Aberdeen and Highland Airways also provide a Monday - Saturday daily return service from Inverness.

If you wish to take your car or want to see more of the scenery on your journey, then a Calmac ferry is your alternative. Ferries connect the islands to the rest of Scotland via 3 mainland ports. These are Ullapool-Stornoway; Uig (Skye)-Tarbert (Harris) & Lochmaddy (North Uist); Oban - Castlebay (Barra) & Lochboisdale (South Uist). Journey times vary from 1 hour 40 minutes to 7 hours. There are inter-connecting ferries enabling ease of travel throughout the Outer Hebrides. For details on ferry timetables and prices visit www.calmac.co.uk.

Whichever mode of transport you choose, a beautiful location welcomes you at the end of your journey.