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 […]
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 […]
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 […]