Lewis is the largest and most northern island in the Outer Hebrides, home to one of the best prehistoric sites in Scotland, and some fabulous beaches.
The main hub on Lewis is Stornoway, by far the largest settlement on the Outer Hebrides. There are also lots of crafting and fishing villages along the north west coast.
Archaeology buffs will make a beeline to see the famous standing stones at Callanais, a fascinating group of nearly 50 megaliths dating from around 3000 BC. The Arnol Blackhouse is a preserved example of the many blackhouses that lie deserted on the island.
The west coast has brilliant beaches, while much of the island is made up of peat bog, the favoured habitat of a variety of rare breeding birds. Butt of Lewis, the far northerly tip of the island, is home to many seabirds, and is an excellent spot for watching whales, dolphins and porpoises.
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Bernera
Bernera, officially known as Great Bernera, is a rocky island off the north west coast of Lewis,...
7.78 miles awayBosta Beach, Great Bernera
Bosta Beach is located in the north of Great Bernera, an island connected to the Isle of Lewis by a...
9.16 miles awayStornoway
Stornoway is the main town on the island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
9.59 miles away
Uig (lewis)
Uig is a remote region of Lewis, lying some 20-odd miles west of Stornoway on the island's rugged...
11.48 miles awayBack
Back is a small crofting community on Lewis's north east coast.
12.83 miles awayLochs
Lochs is an area on the east coast of Lewis, centred around Loch Erisort, and incorporates a number...
13.73 miles awayHarris
Harris is a dramatic island in the Outer Hebrides that boasts some of the best beaches in Scotland.
14.34 miles awayPoint
Point is the local name for the Eye Peninsula in the Outer Hebrides.
15.16 miles awayNorth Lewis
In North Lewis you’ll find a number of prehistoric remains and picturesque crafting and fishing...
16.22 miles awayMangersta Sands
Mangersta sands is found in Uig, the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
17.15 miles awayGarry Beach, Tolsta
Garry Beach is found on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
17.99 miles awayNorth Harris
The wild mountains of North Harris and the gentler landscape and sandy shores of South Harris are...
18.92 miles awayMealasta Beach, Uig
Mealista beach is located in Uig, on the west of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
19.42 miles awayEoropie Beach
Europie Beach is located on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
22.77 miles awayHushinish Beach
Hushinish beach is found on the west side of the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides.
23.3 miles awayTarbert (Harris)
Tarbert is the ferry port for Harris on the Outer Hebrides.
23.74 miles awayScalpay
The island of Scalpay is a 2.5 sq mile island and is connected to Harris via a single track bridge.
25.86 miles awayLuskentyre Sands
Lukentyre sands is found on the west coast of South Harris in the Outer Hebrides.
26.67 miles awayPaible
Paible beach is located on the Isle of Taransay, to the west side of North Uist in the Outer...
27.62 miles awayTraigh Seilebost
Traigh Seilebost is found on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides.
27.72 miles awayTraigh Iar Beach
Traigh Iar beach is located on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides.
30.43 miles awaySouth Harris
South Harris offers some of the most dramatic scenery in Scotland.
30.57 miles awayScarista
Scarista (Sgarasta in Gaelic) lies on the south western coast of South Harris.
31.12 miles awayNorthton Beach
Northton Beach is located on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides.
32.48 miles awayBayhead
Bayhead is a hamlet on the south west coast of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides.
34.12 miles awayLeverburgh
Leverburgh is a village at the south end of the isle of Harris.
34.89 miles awayRodel
Rodel is a settlement situated at the southern end of Harris, Outer Hebrides.
35.75 miles awayBerneray Sands Beach
Berneray Sands is found on the Isle of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides.
40.44 miles awayBerneray
Berneray is a small Outer Hebridean island in the Sound of Harris.
40.5 miles awayBorve
Borve is located roughly halfway up the west side of Barra.
40.73 miles awaySlaggan Bay
Slaggan Bay is a quiet, sandy beach on the banks of the Minch.
43.38 miles awayTraigh Lingeigh Beach
Traigh Lingeigh beach is found on the Isle of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides.
44.07 miles away
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