The freedom to breathe

Life in the Outer Hebrides is different. It's not just the breathtaking natural beauty of the place, nor its abundant fresh air; not just the sense of peace and security, nor the friendliness and good humour of its people; not its haunting sense of history nor its vibrant contemporary culture: it's all of these and more.

Islanders enjoy the best life has to offer. We have a first class health service and a wide variety of high-quality homes at affordable prices. We have a fine selection of hotels and restaurants serving the freshest of local produce and a growing range of arts venues offering a diverse mix of entertainment. Sporting facilities abound and our outstanding natural environment offers endless opportunities for outdoor pursuits - game-fishing, surfing, dolphin-watching and more. Our climate is surprisingly mild and despite being 1300 km further north than London, average minimum temperatures are similar.

Living on the islands you regain a sense of society. It's not grand architec-ture or a fashionable ambience that make a society civilised, but the quality of life it offers its people - and in that true sense, the Outer Hebrides are one of the most civilised places on earth.