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South Lochs Lewis

Before going back home to the border of Lewis and Harris I decided to make a little bit of a detour through the South Lochs of Lewis, just below Stornoway.

This area in the south-east of Lewis is especially stunning, with rolling hills, lochs and views over the sea toward the Shiant islands.

You will find some lovely little villages along the way and I would definitely recommend a stop at “The Weaving Shed” – Miriam´s atelier is such a great place to browse her beautiful & footmade tweeds, jewellery, prints and so much more!

These shelters for waiting for the bus are also something you will only find in Lewis – no matter from which side the rain might be coming, there always might be a chance to stay dry.

04/10/2022
Another day in Stornoway

It was a rainy day on the border between Harris and Lewis, but it looked a bit drier in Stornoway, so I decided to visit this lovely town another time. I also toyed with the idea of getting some wellies.

I was lucky, as soon as I crossed some of the mountains the sun came out.

I started my walk around town in the harbour and discovered this impressive monument remembering the sinking of the Iolaire on 1 January 1919 right in the Minch before Stornoway. One of the worst maritime disasters in United Kingdom waters.

This monument was erected for the 100th anniversary of the sinking.

A friendly fisherman greeting you on the other side of the harbour, vis a vis from Lews castle.

The brewery at the edge of the world seemed to have moved…

Another ferry arrived and brought lots of happy tourists ready to explore Harris & Lewis.

And one of my favourite statues in Stornoway, the “Herring Girl”, or better said one of the “Herring Girls” statues – remembering all the women working in the fishing industry. For almost 100 years, from 1850 up to WWII, more than 3000 of the island’s women were employed in the industry as “Herring Girls”.

27/09/2022
The Golden Road

The Golden Road in Harris – a beautiful but winding single-track route through some of Harris’s rocky East Coast. Stunning views and beautiful scenery are guaranteed.

Where did the name “golden road” originate? Maybe from the costs of building this road? The local historians have different opinions about this.

Beside all the wildlife you will also find lots of little galleries along the road and a tweed museum. The perfect road in Harris for slow travel, but let the locals pass you by!

For a long time the settlements were only reachable by sea, the road was only built in 1897.

I stoped at Plocrapol to visit a little Harris Tweed museum and also to even more enjoy the views.

During my time in Harros & Lewis I truly fell in love with tweed, such a stunning and cosy material.

22/09/2022