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Images of Lewis
Lewis is a fairly flat island with many magnificent sandy beaches, a jagged
coastline and a landscape that is worth investigating by detouring down all the
small roads you find. Most visitors come to see the Callanish Stones, but
it is also a good area for fishing, cycling, walking and bird watching.
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Callanish
Standing Stones
The
Callanish Standing Stones are found on a ridge beside the rural community
of Callanish, about 25 miles west of Stornoway.
The
tall, thin, almost sharp stones are a formidable sight overlooking the wild
moorland of the Isle of Lewis. There is an awesome feeling of power that
seems to fill the air around the stones, producing an extraordinary
atmosphere that makes the hours fly by whatever the weather. |
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Stornoway
Stornoway is the main port on the Island, due to its
sheltered location, with the ferry to Ullapool a regular visitor. The
sheltered harbour is the reason for Stornoway's existence and was named by
the visiting Vikings "Steering Bay" which, when phonetically
translated, became the name Stornoway. |
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Achmore
Near Achmore is a vast flat plain looking towards the mountainous South
Lewis. This area is rich with peat bogs and lochs.
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Beach Grass at Uig
To the West of Lewis you can reach some spectacular beaches - the
magnificent Uig sands
are well known. It was here that the Lewis Chessmen were found in
1831. Here the wind has blown the grass around to create
delicate patterns in the sand.
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