Close to Shawbost, there is a hidden but very special sight, a Norse mill and kiln, just a few steps from a parking spot. Overlooking Loch Roinavat you will find a renovated pair of thatched buildings used in past times to process barley grain. The Corn Mill and kiln were in use right up till […]
The Gearrannan Blackhouse village was definitely high on my must-visit list and after seeing the blackhouses in Arnol, I wanted more and spent the rest of the day at the Gearrannan village near Carloway. This settlement of blackhouses facing the Atlantic gives us an impression of how life was in Lewis. “Modern life” is compared […]
It was time to visit the restored Arnol Blackhouse finally. Or taigh-dubh as a blackhouse is called in Gaelic. Right next to the blackhouse is a little information centre and tiny shop, telling more about the blackhouse and the people who used to life there. I really enjoyed seeing this overview of the house. A […]