- Garenin
s to be inhabited in the Western Isles.
In 1989 Urras nan Geàrrannan (The Garenin Trust) was established to restore the houses. Over a decade later the project was complete and the restore Blackhouse village was opened by HRH Princess Anne.
The Blackhouse Village is managed by Gearrannan Village Ltd and offers a wide range of services to both tourists and the local community. There is a Youth Hostel (managed by The Gatliff Trust [http://www.gatliff.org.uk/] ) and there are four self-catering cottages. There is a Café, a museum (a blackhouse set in 1955), a resource centre and a small gift shop. The Village is open all year apart from the gift shop and café which are open during the summer months.The Blackhouse Village has a website which allows you to book one of the self-catering cottages online.
External links
* [http://www.gearrannan.com Gearrannan Black House Village]
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