Gaelic names of places are sign posted.
This may confuse you!
Finsbay (Fionnsbagh) can be reached form 3 terminal points :-
• From Stornoway (Steornabhagh) airport and Caledonian MacBrayne ferry terminal from Ullapool -approx distance 56 miles
• From Tarbert (Tairbeart) Caledonian Macbrayne ferry terminal from Uig, Isle of Skye - approx distance 13 miles
• From Leverburgh (An T-ob) Caledonian Macbrayne ferry terminal from North Uist –approx distance 5/6 miles
From Stornoway (Steornobhagh)
Take the road south direct to Tarbert (Tairbeart) road classification A859 then follow directions from there.
From Tarbert (Tairbeart):-
On leaving the ferry turn left into the one way system to junction, about 200 yards. You do not need to go into the village.
Turn left following sign to Rodel (Roghadal) road classification A859.
Keep on this road for about 5 miles. This is a twisty road but do not take any left turn until you reach a left junction sign posted Roghadal road classification C79.
Turn left
Follow this road for about 8 miles until you reach the village of Finsbay (Fionnsabagh)
At Finsbay there is a junction to the right, sign posted Leverburgh ( An T-Ob).
Turn right here.
From here you will see Cnoc Na Ba (walled garden with tall chimney) about 200 yards up the hill.
There is parking space in front of the house or on the drive
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From Leverburgh (An T-Ob).
Leave the ferry and take the road out to the village.
At the junction turn left.
After about 200 yards there is a right turn which is not be very obvious and you may miss it.
Turn right here. This road takes you to Finsbay (Fionnsabagh), about 4.5 miles.
There are no houses on this road until you reach Cnoc Na Ba which has a walled garden and a tall chimney.
Most of the roads in Harris are single track and very tortuous but there are plenty of passing places and spectacular views. It takes me about 30 minutes to travel to Tarbert but it may take you longer because of the nature of the roads. If you would like me to meet you at the ferry to “travel the road with you”, I am very happy to do so. Please let me know.
I’m looking forward to meeting you.
Catherine Ross Winton
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