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  • South Lochs Lewis

    Driving around the South Lochs in 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.

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

    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!

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

    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.

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

  • Tiupam Head

    After a lovely morning in Stornoway, I drove to Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula, northeast of Stornoway and ending in Tiupam Head.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    The perfect spot for a little walk, as usual, I followed the directions from WalkingHighlands, with just a few minor changes.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    Stunning views of Harris under the clouds.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    And more stunning views over the peninsula and Lewis – they just got more beautiful along the way.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

  • 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.

    Walking around Stornoway in Lewis, Outer Hebrides.

    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.

    Walking around Stornoway in Lewis, Outer Hebrides.

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

    Walking around Stornoway in Lewis, Outer Hebrides.

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

    Walking around Stornoway in Lewis, Outer Hebrides.

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

    Walking around Stornoway in Lewis, Outer Hebrides.

    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”.