Refine By
Number of results: 190
, currently showing 1 to 20.
less than 0.5 miles
Type
Type:
Beach
Address
Eoropie, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XHIsle of Lewis
A small cove accessed on the road to the Butt of Lewis lighthouse.
Type
Type:
Architectural Trail
Address
Eoropie, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XHIsle of Lewis
Built in 1862 by David and Thomas Stevenson. Made from red brick, which was unusual for Scottish lighthouses, it is 37 metres high and has 168 steps to the top. Spray flies over the top of it in winter storms.
Type
Type:
Flora and Fauna - Marine Life
Address
Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XHIsle of Lewis
Large aquatic mammal. Strong Profile
Type
Type:
Scenic Locations
Address
Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XHIsle of Lewis
Rubha Robhais (Butt of Lewis) is the most northerly tip of the Isle of Lewis.
Type
Type:
Flora and Fauna - Machair
Address
Butt of Lewis, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NBIsle of Lewis
A low growing plant with small white 2 lobed flowers. Found on improved agricultural land and coastal grasslands.
less than 2 miles
Type
Type:
Architectural Trail
Address
Eoropie, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XHIsle of Lewis
St Moluag’s Church is a 12th century Temple, said to have been built by the son of a Scandinavian King, who had converted to Christianity. Saint Moluag was a Scottish missionary and contemporary of Saint Columba.
Type
Type:
Bird of Prey Trail
Address
Lionel, Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XBNess, Isle of Lewis
Located at the North of the Archipelago, this rich Machair loch and surrounding wetland is an important migration stopover for wildfowl and waders attracting regular visits from hunting bird of prey, especially during the spring and autumn migration.
Type
Type:
Scenic Locations
Address
Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrdies, HS2 0XHIsle of Lewis
Traigh Shanndaigh (Eoropie beach) is a beautiful sandy beach in the north of Lewis, near the Butt of Lewis
Type
Type:
Nature Centres & Reserves
Address
Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XBIsle of Lewis
Loch Stiapabhat bird reserve and hide to watch golden plover, Lapwing, whooper swans, geese and many rare migrants. The hide is open all year.
Type
Type:
Scenic Locations
Address
Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer HebridesIsle of Lewis
Port Nis (Port of Ness) is in the parish of Ness, the most northerly parish in Lewis.
Type
Type:
Flora and Fauna - Machair
Address
Eoropie, Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NBIsle of Lewis
Low/medium annual flowering plant with White/Mauve flowers
Type
Type:
Flora and Fauna - Machair
Address
Eoropie, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9NBIsle of Lewis
Tall, slim stems with pale blue flowers
Type
Type:
Monuments & Ruins
Address
Port Of Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XAIsle Of Lewis
Dùn Èistean is traditionally known as the stronghold of the Clan Morrison. Archaeological excavation and survey work has found evidence for a defended medieval settlement on the island, with dwellings, storage buildings, a defensive wall and a tow.
Type
Type:
Churches, Cathedrals & Abbeys
Address
Eoropaidh, Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 0XBTelephone
01851 703 658Isle of Lewis
The ancient church of St Moluag sits in a crofter's field.
Type
Type:
Arts & Crafts
Address
Port Of Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XATelephone
01851 810735Isle Of Lewis
Awards
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Small, working studio gallery above the beach and harbour at Port of Ness on the Isle of Lewis.
- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020
Type
Type:
Nature Centres & Reserves
Address
Lionel, Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0XBTelephone
01851 810039Isle of Lewis
less than 5 miles
Type
Type:
Literary Trail
Address
Skigersta, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0THNess, Isle Of Lewis
Photograph © David Wilson
Skigersta harbour is where Peter May imagined to be "Crobost" harbour. In The Blackhouse having spent many years as a detective in Edinburgh, he returns to Lewis to investigate the murder of an old school friend's brother Angus "Angel" Macritchie. He revists his old haunts in Ness, where he was brought up - the…Type
Type:
Literary Trail
Address
Skigersta, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0THNess, Isle Of Lewis
Overlooking the bay at Skigersta Harbour is Fin's Aunt's house.
Type
Type:
Literary Trail
Address
Adabroc, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0TWNess, Isle Of Lewis
Adabroc was based on the fictious village "Crobost", where Fin was born and brought up.
Type
Type:
Literary Trail
Address
Cross, Ness, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0SNNess, Isle Of Lewis
Photograph © David WilsonThe Free Church of Scotland building and manse were used as the models to base the church and manse in "Crobsot". There are no churches in Adabroc, the village "Crobost" is based on and so the church at Cross was "moved" to Crobost. Fin's old friend is Donald Murray, the minister's son. Donald rebels against his…
