Home > Western Isles > Meabhag

Meabhag Western Isles

Shops

Coffee Shops 2 Furniture Stores 1 Petrol Stations 1 Convenience Stores 1 Gift Shops 1 Charity Shops 1 Clothing Stores 1 Other Shops 7

Other Amenities in Meabhag

Pubs 1 Restaurants 3 Banks 1 Hotels 12 Attractions 6 Health and beauty 2

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Meabhag, Western Isles

← Back to all amenities in Meabhag, Western Isles

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS3 postcode district.

County or areaWestern Isles

Postcode districtHS3

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 7 min4:27 am – 10:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 32 min9:10 am – 3:42 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People4,279 residentsin the South Lewis census areaMedian age 55.12,153 households78% of homes owner-occupied61% owned outright14% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,070 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 9%, manufacturing 8%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%, Gaelic 8%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month August: highs 16°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 3°C1,513 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January10 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Earthquakes5 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Sep 200448 mi away, Island of RaasayMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Oct 201833 mi away, Skye, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Broadband10% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband55% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,920 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Local servicesHospitalUist & Barra Hospital21 miGP surgerySouth Harris Medical Practice4.5 miPharmacySouth Harris Medical Practice4.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportBenbecula Airport BEB20 miFerryBerneray Ferry Terminal3.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS3 postcode district.

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Meabhag

Ardmaree Stores - Berneray, Isle of North Uist
5 Borve, Berneray, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5BQ · 2.2 mi
Caf? 34 - Leverburgh, South Harris - An t Ob
South Harris Free Church, An t Ob, HS5 3TL · 4.7 mi

Furniture Stores

Furniture Stores in Meabhag

Borrisdale Tweed - An t Ob
Obbe Rd, An t Ob, HS5 3TS · 4.7 mi

Petrol Stations

Petrol Stations in Meabhag

Co Chumunn na Hearadh Ltd - An t Ob
CO-CHOMUNN NA HEARADH LTD, AN CLACHAN, LEVERBURGH, An t Ob, HS5 3TS · 4.6 mi

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Meabhag

Harris Community Shop - An t Ob
A859, An t Ob, HS5 3TS · 4.6 mi

Gift Shops

Gift Shops in Meabhag

Coralbox Gift Shop - Borgh HS6
3 Backhill, Berneray, Borgh HS6, HS6 5BD · 2.8 mi

Charity Shops

Charity Shops in Meabhag

Aosd' is ?r Charity Shop, Leverburgh, Isle of Harris - An t Ob
Leverhulme Community Hub, An t Ob, HS5 3TS · 4.3 mi

Clothing Stores

Clothing Stores in Meabhag

Caroline Chaffer Tweed and Textiles, Northton Trading Co. - Northton
Northton, Northton, HS3 3JA · 4.1 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Meabhag

Sunhill Croft Produce - Ruisigearraidh
Old Fisherman's Store Harbour, Ruisigearraidh, HS6 5BQ · 2.2 mi
An Clachan - An t Ob
Shop Leverburgh, An t Ob, HS5 3TS · 4.7 mi
Isle Of Harris Brewery Shop - Strannda
6 Borrisdale, Strannda, HS5 3UE · 5.5 mi
Stockinish post office - Isle of Harris
1 Leacklee, Isle of Harris, HS3 3EH · 12.1 mi
Drinnishader post office - Drinishader, Drinnishader
Post Office House, Drinishader, Drinnishader, HS3 3DX · 15.2 mi
Amhuinnsuidhe post office - Amhuinnsuidh, Harris Isle
The Post Office, Isle of Harris, Amhuinnsuidh, Harris Isle, HS3 3AS · 15.6 mi
Harris post office - Tarbert, Harris
Main Street, Tarbert, Harris, HS3 3DB · 16.1 mi

Add venues to this section

Best reviews

Top Coffee Shops in Meabhag

Coffee Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Furniture Stores in Meabhag

Furniture Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Petrol Stations in Meabhag

Petrol Stations yet to be reviewed

Top Convenience Stores in Meabhag

Convenience Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Gift Shops in Meabhag

Gift Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Charity Shops in Meabhag

Charity Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Clothing Stores in Meabhag

Clothing Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Other Shops in Meabhag

Leverburgh post office - Isle of Harris
The Cauldron, Isle of Harris, HS5 3TS
4.7 miles away