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Visit The Blackhouse, Arnol car-free
Bus W2 from Stornoway stops less than ½ mile away from the Blackhouse. Our journey planner will show you train and bus times and walking routes.
Enjoy 25% off entry when you arrive car-free by train, bus or bike. 25% off the standard Adult, Child or Concession admission price when you book online with code GOOD25 and show bus/train ticket or bike on arrival.
National Route 780 (aka The Hebridean Way) runs from Ullapool to Arnol and close to the Blackhouse. Plan your cycle route here.
Stornoway Taxis: 01851 704444 or ATS Taxis: 01851 701111.
Look out for diving gannets, seals and dolphins from the ferry if you cross from Ullapool to Stornoway.
Here’s some information on accessibility on buses and trains. And here’s information on accessibility at The Blackhouse, Arnol.
Getting to The Blackhouse, Arnol car-free
Here's our recommended route to The Blackhouse, Arnol. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By bus
Bus W2 leaves from Stornoway’s bus station (Stance 1) four times a day (Monday to Saturday). Half an hour later, it stops at the telephone box in Arnol. From here, it takes about ten minutes to stroll straight along the signed lane to the Blackhouse.
By ferry via Ullapool
There are ferries to Stornoway from Ullapool at least twice a day. There are buses to Ullapool from Inverness. Inverness has rail links to the rest of the UK.
About The Blackhouse, Arnol
Gain a unique insight into island life at no. 42 Arnol. This traditional, fully furnished thatched house once sheltered a family and its animals under the same roof. The ruined blackhouse at no. 39 can also be seen, together with the 1920s ‘white house’ that replaced it. White houses – in which a wall separated byre and dwelling – replaced many blackhouses around this time. Gaelic-speaking members of staff are usually on hand to answer queries about the crofting life on Lewis. Smell the peat smoke – even today the fire at the heart of the blackhouse is never allowed to go out. Peek inside the cosy box-beds in the bedroom, still complete with their original fabrics and furnishings. See the byre just as it was left in 1966, only without the cows.
For any queries about visiting contact The Blackhouse, Arnol on 01851 710395 or ticketing@hes.scot
Address: The Blackhouse, 42 Arnol, Bragar, Isle of Lewis HS2 9DB. Visit Website