"Wandering the Western Isles" Lewis by travelmad478

Lewis Travel Guide: 17 reviews and 27 photos

In July 2003, I took the car ferry from Ullapool, on the west coast of Scotland, to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. I drove around Lewis and Harris for a few days, taking in the island's unique and lovely landscapes.

My route around Lewis ran as follows: I arrived in the early morning in Stornoway, drove via Barabhas to Port Nis and the "Butt of Lewis," then backtracked down the west side of the island to reach Carloway and Callanish. From there, I drove west to the Uig peninsula and stayed at a B&B near Timsgearraidh. The next morning I drove to the end of the road stretching southward along the edge of the Uig peninsula, then returned and drove back across the center of the island toward Luirbost. From there, I turned south and took a short spin around the Pairc peninsula before continuing on through the mountain passes to Tarbert. By this time, I was in the southern half of the island, called Harris. I drove in a counter-clockwise circle around South Harris, taking in the spectacular beaches of Losgaintir, and then back to Tarbert along the rocky eastern side of the island. That night, I took the ferry from Tarbert to the Isle of Skye.

Last visit to Lewis: Jul 2003
Intro Written Dec 21, 2003
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Reviews (15)

Sheep EVERYWHERE...part 2 Things to Do (11)

A first for me--sheep on the beach. This was in South Harris, near Losgaintir. more travel advice

The Bays Things to Do (11)

The rocky eastern coast of South Harris is the more populated side of the island, although the land here is quite barren... more travel advice

Losgaintir beaches Things to Do (11)

The southern part of Harris includes some really stunning coastline on the western side of the island. This photo shows... more travel advice

Machair Things to Do (11)

The grassy fields that line the coast of Lewis and Harris are called machair. In the summer, this land is covered with... more travel advice

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nickandchris Sep 24, 2007 at 2:59 AM

Those beaches are stunning. Shame it's too cold for swimming!!! I love sheep wandering on beaches. They often come and rub against the motorhome when we are camping on beaches.
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etfromnc Aug 30, 2005 at 2:08 PM

WOW!! A B&B for $40 or less in Europe. I must put this on my itinerary for my next trip to Europe.
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aadil Jul 22, 2005 at 11:41 AM

Fantastic pictures and great tips as always!!! Loved the standing stone circles picture as well as the pretty opening picture!!!
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RhineRoll Apr 25, 2004 at 10:35 AM

Great pictures! I stayed one week on South Uist last year. I also took a daytrip to Lewis/Harris, but caught an awful day -- it just wouldn't stop raining :-( DEPRESSING!
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globetrott Jan 15, 2004 at 5:34 PM

excellent infos and lovely pics ! - I hope you did not miss St.Klement church in Rodel !