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Stornoway and Isle of Lewis Historic Sights Tour
Scotland, United Kingdom
$75.96
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Overview
The Historic Island Tour on the Isle of Lewis provides a comfortable minibus journey to the island's most significant historic sites. This tour allows you to appreciate breathtaking landscapes while avoiding the hassle of driving.
- 🗿 Visit the ancient Calanais Standing Stones, older than Stonehenge, with 45 minutes to explore the site, including a gift shop, café, and exhibition (entrance fee applies).
- 🏰 Discover the Carloway Broch, a monument built around 200 BCE, with 45 minutes to enjoy the visitor center and the impressive structure, which may have served as a fortress for nearly 1,000 years.
- 🏡 Explore the Gearannan Blackhouse Village for 45 minutes, where you can see a village of traditional blackhouses, enjoy local crafts, visit the shop and café (entrance fee applies).
- 🌾 Stop at the Norse Mill and Kiln for 30 minutes, featuring a short walk across a rough pathway to view historic structures related to Viking cereal grinding (no entrance fee).
- 🏠 Visit the Shieling Barvas and Brue for 20 minutes, showcasing an early stone house used by crofters during summer months, offering a glimpse into traditional life (no entrance fee).
- 🚍 Comfortable minibus transport ensures a relaxing journey across the stunning landscapes of the Isle of Lewis.
- 🗣️ An English-speaking human tour guide will accompany you, providing insights and answering any questions you may have during the tour.
- ☕ Refreshments are provided on board to keep you refreshed throughout the experience.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, making it easy for everyone to join in on this historic adventure.
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Stornoway and Isle of Lewis Historic Sights Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
- Refreshments on board.
- Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
- Calanais Stones
Meeting point
We meet near the BUS STATION at the Herring Girl Statue 15 minutes prior to departure. If you are close to another statue of a Fisherman in a yellow coat you are at the wrong pick-up point.
Return details
We meet near the BUS STATION at the Herring Girl Statue 15 minutes prior to departure. If you are close to another statue of a Fisherman in a yellow coat you are at the wrong pick-up point.
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Calanais Standing Stones & Visitor CentreWe will have around 45 minutes at this site to allow you to explore them to their fullest. There is a gift shop, café, exhibition and toilets at this stop. There is a fee for the exhibition and access to the Stones if you wish to view them. This, globally unique, site allows you to experience megalithic stones at one of the United Kingdoms most amazing historic sites. The Stones lie in the shape of a cross, as we know the Christian Cross today, but of course, 5,000 years ago, this symbol was not associated with Christianity. Even more exciting for us is that they are older then the stones at Stonehenge. If you are not back at the vehicle on time then, for the sake of other guests, we will assume you have opted to make your own way back. It is important to consider this point prior to joining any long lines at cafes or attractions.
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Carloway BrochWe have 45 minutes at this location. Toilets and a small visitor centre are usually open at this site. There is no fee to access this site but donations are encouraged for upkeep. https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dun-carloway/ Growing up, this was favourite attraction to visit. In those days visitor numbers were very low and we were able to play here all day pretending it was castle. Things have changed just a bit. This monument, built around 200 BCE, lasted as a home and defence for around 100 years but Dun Carloway may have been used for almost 1000 years which is very impressive. For those with the surname Morrison, it is thought that this was a fortress for your clan as late as 5000 CE. If you are not back at the vehicle on time then, for the sake of other guests, we will assume you have opted to make your own way back. It is important to consider this point prior to joining any long lines at cafes or attractions.
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Gearannan Blackhouse VillageWe will spend around 45 minutes at this site. There is a gift shop, a cafe and toilets at this location that are usually open. There is an entrance fee. https://www.gearrannan.com/ Here you get the chance to see a whole village of Blackhouses (as you saw a single example on other tour). There are often examples of crofting activities, such as weaving, shearing or herding. They also have a shop and a café to enhance your visit. If you are not back at the vehicle on time then, for the sake of other guests, we will assume you have opted to make your own way back. It is important to consider this point prior to joining any long lines at cafes or attractions.
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Norse Mill and KilnWe will spend around 30 minutes at this stop. There are no facilities at this stop. There is no entrance fee. This stop involves a short, 10 min walk, across a rough walk way. My family were engaged, in the 1960s, renovation of this site, and so we honour it with a stop on tourer service. Currently it is without funding to operate safely and has been closed for internal access. However the buildings themselves are worth a visit to see the thatching and stream system that was built to help Vikings grind their cereals. If you are not back at the vehicle on time then, for the sake of other guests, we will assume you have opted to make your own way back. It is important to consider this point prior to joining any long lines at cafes or attractions.
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The Shieling Barvas And BrueWe will spend around 20 minutes at this site. There is no entrance fee. There are no facilities at this site. This Sheiling is a fine example of an early house, built from stone, that crofters would use during the summer when they spent long period of time away from home, cutting peats to bring home. This structure is perhaps more elaborate than most of the ones we saw as children out on the moors but nonetheless is worthy of a stop and review. If you are not back at the vehicle on time then, for the sake of other guests, we will assume you have opted to make your own way back. It is important to consider this point prior to joining any long lines at cafes or attractions.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Stornoway and Isle of Lewis Historic Sights Tour
Scotland, United Kingdom
$75.96
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!