Community Life and Leisure

There’s a strong sense of community here. The islands are, essentially, a community of communities, each with its own distinct characteristics and traditions, but each offering a warm welcome and respect for everyone.

As well as museums, libraries and sports facilities, the islands boast great surfing, salmon and brown trout fishing, hill walking, cycling, golf and bird watching and that’s just for starters.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sport and Health Section deliver and support a wide range of services across the Western Isles.

There are over 2500 funding schemes that community groups in the Comhairle area are eligible for...

Books, information, local history, DVDs, computers and more.

The culture of the islands is a continuing source of pride and strength to its residents and the islanders who have made their homes on the UK mainland or overseas.

Museum nan Eilean holds collections of objects, photographs, prints and paintings and archives illustrating the archaeology, social, domestic and economic history of the islands.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is encouraging people in the Western Isles to kick start 2010 with a new healthy and active lifestyle.

The Comhairle give grants from Leisure Services budgets to approved voluntary bodies for social, cultural or leisure purposes.