Thanks for Hebridean Recommendations

Sounds good, Dora. We stayed at Eilean Fraoich on Lewis, Talla Na Mara on Harris, Balranald North Uist, Shellbay Benbecula, Kilbride South Uist as well as Borve on Barra. Talla Na Mara is the only one I'd choose not to return to and the rest were first class. 

Wild camping opportunities exist in plenty if that's your thing and Harris has dedicated places for this where they ask for £5 p/n.

We only booked the outbound ferry and first site in advance then booked everything else just a couple of days in advance. That was June 2018.

We've only been to Lewis/Harris once - last Easter, in fact, but we weren't brave enough to take the caravan - it hardly seemed worthwhile to take the 'van for a short period  taking into consideration the mileage, extra ferry costs etc.  It actually worked out cheaper for us to take the small car and rent a cottage for our short visit.  I've enjoyed reading this thread though, and has given a little food for thought should we decide to take the 'van in future.

Incidentally, our eldest daughter and husband have recently bought a cottage on the South of Lewis and are gradually doing it up.  They are moving up there 'full time' in April.  Ruth is a nurse and has got a job at Stornaway hospital, doing the same sort of thing that she does at Manchester.... running training courses/ updates for Drs and nurses.  Perhaps we will visit more often......  (You couldn't make this us...... our eldest daughter in Lewis, our youngest daughter in Falmouth and our 'middle' son a couple of streets away!!)

David

 TW, we used most of these too, all excellent.

Dora, we avoided Talla na Mara on Harrris, instead going for Horgabost. No EHU, basic facilities, no toilet disposal, ( it's in town, a few miles away at council tip), but a view to die for! And friendly helpful warden too.

Be prepared for strong winds and then some at all these places.

Eileann Fraoich  (island of heather) was the least characterful, but seemed the best available on Lewis, lots of places to visit from there.

We found reading Peter May's Hebridean trilogy of books while  there was both entertaining, and good fun spotting all the places mentioned with great accuracy, right down to the bus shelters!

Ah, the green roofed shieling on Barvas Moor!

Been reading this thread and noticed no-one has mentioned Moorcroft Holidays at Carinish North Uist, this is an excellent small site, overlooking a lovely tidal bay, takes caravans of most sizes. Very nice owners and V Good facilities including a disabled washroom. Agree with others about other sites on the Islands, only one I wouldnt go back to would be Minch View on the Golden Road on Harris, unless its been refurbished in the last year ? Drinishader is a Lovely spot though.

We love the Islands and the people, and have been several times, as said plenty of wilding spots too, leave no trace, dont leave rubbish, there are toilet dumping stations at MOST ferry terminals, but they are not always obvious so ASK, also usually a water tap to top up. Enjoy !

David, you have much to discover and enjoy. It's certainly worth exploring the other islands whichever way you do it.