Places To Visit

The Lochs area of Lewis tends to be a corridor for those who are anxious not to miss out on the sights of historical and archaeological interest found in other parts of the island. We hope that this website will give you a flavour of the beauty of this area, and of the benefits of being off the beaten track.

Place of InterestLocationDistanceSandy BeachFoodToilet
Callanish Stones & Visitor CentreCallanish14 miles
(22km)
 **
BrochDoune Carloway19 miles
(30km)
   
Blackhouse VillageGarenin23 miles
(37km)
 **
Dalmore BeachCarloway22 miles
(35km)
*  
Norse MillShawbost24 miles
(40km)
   
Harris Tweed MillShawbost25 miles
(41km)
*  
Whalebone ArchBragar27 miles
(43km)
   
Blackhouse MuseumArnol29 miles
(46km)
 **
Oiseval GalleryBrue30 miles
(48km)
   
Morven GalleryBarvas33 miles
(53km)
 **
Clach an Trusial (Tallest Standing Stone)Balnatrushal35 miles
(56km)
   
Borve PotteryBorve39 miles
(62km)
   
All ages Playground!Eorpie48 miles
(77km)
*  
Port of Ness and The Butt of Lewis LighthouseNess49 miles
(77km)
*  
The Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
(Via Stornoway)
Ness40 miles
(64km)
*  

Other Places in Lewis Worth Visiting:

Place of InterestLocationMilesSandy BeachFoodToilet
Art Gallery & MuseumStornoway13 miles
(21km)
  *
Castle GroundsStornoway12 miles
(19km)
 **
Tolsta & Garry BeachesTolsta26 miles
(42km)
* *
Bosta Iron-Age HouseBernera24 miles
(38km)
* *
Uig SandsUig33 miles
(53km)
* *
BonaventureAird Uig34 miles
(54km)
 **
Villages of Lochs DistrictHere!   

Leave time for Harris, with its amazing and varied scenery. Christine worked there for 10 years and loved it.

Place of InterestLocationMilesSandy BeachFoodToilet
The Dyer's Garden (Soay)Tarbert28 miles
(45km)
  *
Castaway (Gifts)Tarbert29 miles
(47km)
 **
The Road to HushinishNorth Harris39 miles
(62km)
* *
Scalpay LinenIsle of Scalpay35 miles
(56km)
 **
Machair and BeachesWest Coast of Harris38 miles
(61km)
* *
The Clachan (Tapestry)Leverburgh48 miles
(77km)
 **
St. Clement's ChurchRodel51 miles
(82km)
  *
Rocky Moonscape & the BaysEast Coast of Harris38 miles (to Manish)
(61km)
   
Katie Campbell TweedsPlockropool33 miles
(53km)
  *