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Hurtigruten Group

Stornoway—Ancient Lewis and Blackhouse Village

Excursion

Price from

€86

Duration
4h30
Season
Available all year
Min. number
25 traveller(s)
Booking code
E-STO2

Visit Scotland’s Stonehenge, ancient Iron Age sites, and former crofting settlements on the Isle of Lewis.
  • Visit the Callanaish Stones, Scotland’s Stonehenge, and learn more at the visitor center.  

  • Visit Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, which was once a crofting settlement on the edge of the Atlantic.

  • See Dun Carloway Broch, a uniquely Scottish Iron Age construction, perched atop a mound of rock.


The Callanaish Stones   

Discover Gaelic culture and history on Lewis. You’ll visit the mysterious Callanish Stones, Scotland’s Stonehenge, dating back 5,000 years, and we’ll stop at Dun Carloway Broch, which is an example of Iron Age architecture. 

Then step back in time as we explore Gearrannan Blackhouse Village—a formerly abandoned crofting settlement perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. From here, it’s a short walk to beautiful Dalmore and Dalbeg beaches

Practical information

  • Remarks/requirements: Please wear warm, waterproof clothing and comfortable walking shoes. 

  • Walking or Activity information: Involves moderate physical activity on relatively level surfaces and gentle terrain. Includes a short uphill path at Dun Carloway and some steps at Callanaish.   

  • Wheelchair accessible: No 

  • Language Availability: English

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