Visitors to the islands are always keen to explore the history of these fascinating islands and see how past generations lived. Traditional blackhouses are dotted throughout the islands; some in ruin, some restored, some as museums, and some, like Gearrannan, are available to rent.
Gearrannan is a traditional blackhouse village complete with picture-postcard thatched cottages overlooking the Atlantic. The village also houses a living museum where visitors can watch traditional weavers at work and get a taste of how people lived even in the not so distant past.