The Outer Hebrides has today (Tuesday 22 October) been named as one of the Best of the World destinations for 2025 by travel authority National Geographic.
The Outer Hebrides is the only UK destination to be included in the prestigious list, due to its breathtaking landscapes and unique heritage.
National Geographic highlighted that BBC drama series An t-Eilean (The Island), due to be broadcast in 2025, will shine a spotlight on the Outer Hebrides and singled out several locations and experiences of note, including the Hebridean Way, the Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) and the islands’ unique wildlife.
For decades, the Outer Hebrides has attracted visitors from every corner of the globe, who are drawn to its beautiful beaches and coastline, breathtaking scenery and crystal-clear waters, unique Hebridean culture and Gaelic language, history and wildlife, welcoming locals, delicious local food and drink and its wide variety of outdoor pursuits.
The islands group is no stranger to global accolades, with West Beach on Berneray being included earlier this year in Lonely Planet’s list of 100 of the World’s Most Incredible Beaches.
They were also included in Conde Nast Travellers 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards in the Best Islands in the UK category earlier this month.
Each year, National Geographic releases its Best of the World list, celebrating destinations and travel experiences that illuminate our beautiful world and the diversity of communities and people within it.
Selected and written by Nat Geo Traveler editors from around the world — in collaboration with National Geographic experts and expedition leaders — the annual list features both surprising, up-and-coming destinations as well as timeless locations that have something new to offer.
Read the full Best of the World announcement
