Leverburgh Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village on Harris, Scotland, United Kingdom
About Leverburgh
Until 1920 the village was called "Obbe" (GaelicAn t-Òb, from the Norse word for a bay), but was then renamed for William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme (1851-1925), the soap tycoon. He'd bought up all of Harris and Lewis and had grand plans for their industrial development, but he had no time for crofting or rural resettlement. On Lewis this caused a great falling out, and he pulled out of investment there. On Harris there were fewer such tensions and he established a fishing port and fish processing works in Leverburgh. The project stalled after his death in 1925, though Mac Fisheries continued in business until 1979.
Top Attractions in Leverburgh
Explore the best things to see and do in Leverburgh:
- ★Isle of Harris Golf Club
- ★Seallam! Visitor Centre
- ★St Clement's Church
Where to Eat in Leverburgh
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Butty Bus
- 🍴Croft 36
- 🍴Skoon Art Cafe
- 🍴Temple Harris
- 🍴The Bothy
Where to Stay in Leverburgh
- 🏨Am Bothan
- 🏨Grimisdale Guest House
- 🏨Lingay House
- 🏨Scarista House
- 🏨Sorrel Cottage
- 🏨Taylorhill
Leverburgh Travel Guide Sections
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