Stornoway - Ancient Lewis and Blackhouse Village

Excursion

Price from

£72

Duration
3hrs 45min
Season
Available all year
Min. number
25 traveller(s)
Booking code
E-STO2

Visit Scotland’s Stonehenge, ancient Iron Age sites and former crofting settlements on the Isle of Lewis.
  • Visit Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, once a crofting settlement on the edge of the Atlantic.

  • See Dun Carloway Broch, a uniquely Scottish Iron Age construction, perched atop a mound of rock.


The Callanaish Stones   

Discover Gaelic culture and history on Lewis. We will visit Dun Carloway Broch, an example of Iron Age architecture only found in Scotland with views over the Isle of Lewis.

Then step back in time as we explore Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, a formerly abandoned crofting settlement perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. From here, it’s a short walk to the beautiful Dalmore and Dalbeg beaches 

Practical information

  • Remarks/requirements: Please wear warm, waterproof clothing and comfortable walking shoes. 

  • Walking or Activity information: Involves moderate physical activity on relatively level surfaces and gentle terrain. Includes short uphill path at Dun Carloway and some steps at Callanaish.   

  • Wheelchair accessible: No 

  • Language Availability: English 

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