Routes

A circular walk of 13km (8miles) around Scalpay and Eilean Glas lighthouse - 4 hours.

Easy Walk which takes around an hour.

Explore the Lews Castle Grounds – Where Adventure Meets History! Great walks, trails, cycle paths, mountain bike trail and stunning scenery overlooking Stornoway Harbour.

A circular 5 mile walk - around 2 hours with stops.

A circular walk of 16km (10 miles) along a high ridge with excellent views in all directions - well worth the effort involved in the steep ascent - 6-7 hours.

A walk up Reuval hill and then on to Rossinish for wonderful views and a white sandy beach.

A short walk of 4km (2 miles) across rough ground to an abandoned village on the north shore of Loch Sealg - allow 2 hours.

A short walk up 2km of gravelled track to the North Harris Eagle Observatory, which is consider to be the best location for viewing these magnificent birds - allow 30 minutes each way for the walk.

This walk has been written by a regular visitor to these islands, Martin Margulies. The articles first appeared in Am Paipear, and extracts are reproduced here with his permission. In 2011, the walks…

Stunning coastal walk between Shawbost beach and the stunning natural arch, Stac a'Phris. The walk is around 2 hours.

A stunning circular 5.5 mile route - allow 2 - 3 hours.

A great wee walk - around 3 miles. There are lots of paths to explore this amazing woodland.

A moderate walk - 3hrs total.