Port
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, United Kingdom
Activity Level
Moderate Activity
Excursion Type
All
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At (prices in USD)
$120
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
Approximately 3¾ Hours
Meals Included
Meals not included
Cross to the beautiful west coast of the Lewis to encounter the Dun Carloway Pictish broch. Built in the last century BC, it would have served as a defensible residence for an extended family of Picts, complete with accommodation for animals at ground floor level. It would also have been a visible statement of their power and status in the area.
Continue north to Gearrannan Blackhouse Village -- a reconstructed settlement of traditional blackhouses, where people and animals lived in close proximity. The houses were made using dry-stone masonry and thatched roofs, distinctively weighted down with rocks. Visit the small museum here and examine the display of typical crofting activities (subject to availability). The site features dramatic views of the wild Atlantic coast.
Complete your circular drive as you head back across peat moorland to Stornoway.