The remote archipelago which lies off the north-west coast of Scotland boasts a huge range of contrasting and spectacular land- and seascapes. Lewis is austere, with a featureless peatland core, bounded by dramatic sea cliffs, whilst neighboring Harris is extraordinarily rugged but fringed with stunning unspoiled beaches. The Uists are characterized by gentle fertile machair lands, and Barra has a more brutal landscape carved from ancient gnarled...