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Experience Private Lewis Historical Tour
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, United Kingdom
$594.86
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Private Lewis Historical Tour offers a unique perspective on life in the Outer Hebridean Islands. Led by knowledgeable local guides, this immersive experience combines history with modern island life over a captivating four-hour journey.
- 🏛️ Visit the Calanais Visitor Centre and explore the 5000-year-old Callanish Stones, with expert interpretation and time to soak in the stunning surroundings.
- 🏠 Experience life in a blockhouse village before modern conveniences, with on-site guides detailing the history and lifestyle of the villagers, complemented by a revealing video.
- 🏰 Discover Lews Castle, built in 1860 and restored in 2016, featuring a tour through its ballroom, morning room, library, and dining room, along with a museum showcasing island history.
- 🛡️ Explore the Carloway Broch, a 2000-year-old fortress used for both defense and offense, and learn about the ancient settlers' way of life.
- 🐋 Marvel at the Whalebone Arch, erected in the 1920s from a blue whale, still featuring the harpoon that captured it.
- 🌊 Stop at the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, the most north-westerly point in the British Isles, known for sightings of basking sharks and porpoises, and its record for the highest wind gust.
- 🎟️ The tour includes admission fees to all sites visited, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
- 🍽️ Meals are included, allowing you to savor local flavors during your adventure.
- 🍼 Infants and small children can easily join in as the tour is pram/stroller friendly, with specialized infant seats available.
- 🐕 Service animals are welcome, ensuring everyone can enjoy this enriching experience.
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Experience Private Lewis Historical Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Admission fee to the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village is included
- Meals
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Experience what life was like living in a blockhouse village before the day of modern conveniences. On-site guides will explain the history and way of life of the villagers. A video will take you through the working lives of the people.
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Lews CastleBuilt around 1860 by Sir James Matheson, this castle was restored to its former glory and reopened to the public in 2016. Take a walk through the ballroom, morning room, library and dining room. A museum is accessed through the castle and gives further insight into the people and history of the islands.
- Built around 100AD, this fortress was used for defensive and offensive purposes. Experience a 2000 year old build and hear about the way of life of the settlers of the time. (pass by)
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Whalebone ArchFrom the 1920s, this whalebone arch was erected following the harpooning of a blue whale off the west coast of Lewis. The whalebone still has the harpoon in place.
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Calanais Standing StonesThe Calanais Stones are a 5000 year old neolithic site in the formation of a Celtic cross. Your tour will take you up to the site in order to take photos and provide an overview of the historical significance of the stones. There is a cost of £15 per person to enter the site together with the exhibition in the recently re-opened visitor centre. Clients can choose this at their own discretion, which is not included in the ticket price.
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Experience Private Lewis Historical Tour
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, United Kingdom
$594.86
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!