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Top Attractions in Lewis and Harris

1. Luskentyre

Beaches

by julie_phillips

A most beautiful beach on Harris, fabulous whatever the weather - and boy is it varied, taking you by surprise every day

2. Callanish Standing Stones

Ancient Ruins

Gorgeous and impressive to see this stone circle - we were the only people there as off season so was peaceful to jus...

3. Lews Castle

Castles

Open now

... history and culture of island life (and yes, the Lewis Chessmen!) one of the best presented, most evocative and i...

4. Museum nan Eilean

Speciality Museums • History Museums

But of course the WOW factor was the excellent presentation of the Lewis chessmen with a really first class commentar...

5. Stornoway Harbour

Piers & Boardwalks

6. Uig Sands

Beaches

by allanmaciver

If it is low tide as it was when I visited you can walk for miles and miles it is truly remarkable.

7. Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

Lighthouses

Glorious views, outstanding bird-life and a great trip.

8. Iolare Memorial

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

The fact that these good men lost their lives so close to home is heartbreaking.

9. Isle of Harris Distillery

Distilleries

We enjoyed a fantastic fresh lunch in the cafeteria - fresh soup, fresh chicken liver pate and of course the best gin.

10. St Clement's Church

Historic Sites • Religious Sites

Well worth a visit .... beautiful church with an interesting history.

11. An Lanntair Gallery

Art Museums

Had a really nice meal and bottle of wine with a great view over the harbour followed by a cinema visit.

12. Gearannan Blackhouse Village

Historic Sites

by susanwY426XA

The black houses are well restored and it's great to be able to go inside and see them furnished as they would have b...

13. Scarista Beach

Beaches

by Portrait-painterma

A vast beach, empty, we have seen a shoal of Porpoises playing in the waves.

14. Stornoway VisitScotland iCentre

Visitor Centres

15. Huisinis Beach

Beaches

We saw porpoises and a rosy coloured starling from the tent, highland cattle and golden eagles on the single track ro...

16. Tiumpan Head Lighthouse

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lighthouses

17. Aline Community Woodland Walks

Hiking Trails • Jogging Paths & Tracks

18. St Columba's Chapel

Points of Interest & Landmarks

19. Comunn Eachdraidh Nis

Speciality Museums

If you have an interest in life on the isles local history and spirituality particularly the Hebridean Revival,it's a...

20. Carloway Broch

Historic Sites

It stands all alone and “forgotten” A well kept structure... well worth a visit !

21. Traigh Bhostadh (Bosta Beach)

Beaches

... and has the added attractions of a Time and Tide Bell and the nearby attraction of a reconstructed Iron Age House.

22. Story of Harris Tweed at Stornoway Town Hall

Speciality Museums

by Another-Londoner

Well worth a visit - the tweed is embedded in the islands' history and economy, and you will see it for sale everywhe...

23. Abhainn Dearg Distillery

Breweries

At the end you get to have a taste of the single malt being distilled and also the distilled spirit from the sherry c...

24. Callanish Alpacas

Visitor Centres • Nature & Wildlife Areas

Lovely,friendly warm welcome - I could have stayed all day.

25. Bonnie Prince Charlie Monument

Monuments & Statues

26. The Blackhouse, Arnol

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

The entrance fee also includes seeing the remains of another house and the younger white house.

27. Isle of Scalpay Lighthouse

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lighthouses

by BillfromKent

This path has way markers but you have to find your own route around or through the peat bog.

28. Dalmore Beach

Beaches

29. Isle of Lewis Cheese Company

Farms

30. Morven Gallery

Art Galleries

... fully new refurbished property with contempary design the coffee shop serves really great coffee and home made cakes

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