Isle of Lewis

Standing Stones

Sea stacks

1st World War Memorial

The Calanais standing stones are one of the most magnificent and best preserved Neolithic monuments that were erected 5000 years ago. It was 27 kilometers 26 minutes drive from Stornoway harbour or bus W2 plus 10 minutes walk. The stones are free to go in and open 24 hours. Beside the stones is the visitor centre is home to an exhibition, cafe and gift shop. The cafe is a perfect place to relax with a stunning view of Loch Roag. For the stones mystery surrounds its exact purpose, although much of the evidence indicates that these stones will be the sites of both astronomical observation and rituals activities.

Carloway Broch is located above Loch an Duin on a rocky knoll in a good defensive position. It is 36 kilometers 36 minutes drive from Stornoway harbour or bus W2 with 6 minutes of walk. The Carloway Broch is one of the best preserved in the Hebrides that date back over 2000 years. It is approximately 9 metres high and 15 metres diameter. It is open 24 hours with no admission fee, visitors centre is only open in summer.

The Shieling Barvas and Brue

Stornoway is the main town of western Isle and the capital of Lewis and Harris, Scotland. It is the largest town in the outer hebrides, as well as the third largest town after Kirkwall in Orkney and Lerwick in Shetland. The ferry to and from Ullapool takes 2 hours and 45 minutes. The town is easy to walk around, a coop and tesco supermarket just walking distance. Harbour kitchen serves good food but you need to have your reservation, their fried whitebait is nice and crispy, it is situated just opposite the town hall.

After a 2 hour ferry ride, we reach Stornoway, a 1 kilometers 13 minutes walk, we reach Lews Castle located west of the town of Stornoway, Isle of lewis, which was built in the years around 1844-1851. James Matheson having made his fortune from his chinese opium trade purchased the island of lewis for £190000 from Mackenize Trustees. He was also the co founder of Jardine Matheson company in 1832. canton. The museum and gallery inside is enter by donations, no fees. There have a cafe for you to have your food, outside garden area is also a good place to chill.