Lewis

Lewis

Lewis lies at the top of the chain of islands forming the Western Isles. Although called islands, Lewis and Harris are actually joined. Lewis comprises countless small lochs, hundreds of acres of peat bogs, and golden beaches.


near Shawbost	near Garynahine	crofting

The standing stones of Callanish are the most remarkable antiquity in the Western Isles and are second only in importance to Stonehenge. These stones were probably laid between 2,000 and 1,500 BC and would have been used for sun worship.


stones in summer	a walk through the stones	stormy stones

The Butt of Lewis is the most northerly point in Lewis and boasts a large lighthouse, and spectacular cliffs which are home to numerous seabirds.

Stornoway is the only town in Lewis, and is the largest in the Western Isles. This is the destination of the ferry from Ullapool. Seals frequent the harbour, and appear in many parts of Lewis.

Clach an Truiseil, the biggest monolith in the Western Isles, stands 13 miles NW of Stornoway.