Guidebook for Isle of Lewis, Western Isles
Food Scene
Best restaurant in the area. Consistently good quality for at least 20 years. You do need to book it
28 locals recommend
Digby Chick
5 Bank StreetBest restaurant in the area. Consistently good quality for at least 20 years. You do need to book it
Arts & Culture
This is an art centre with changing exhibitions, good for a quiet cuppa when there is nto a performance. It also has a cinema and a theatre. When there is a performance the restaurant and seating area will be busy. Great live music when there is soemthign on, not every night..
53 locals recommend
An Lanntair
Kenneth StreetThis is an art centre with changing exhibitions, good for a quiet cuppa when there is nto a performance. It also has a cinema and a theatre. When there is a performance the restaurant and seating area will be busy. Great live music when there is soemthign on, not every night..
The museum is very interesting for all ages. There is also a nice restaurant, a shop and you can have a look around the castle which was built in 1844
55 locals recommend
Lews Castle
The museum is very interesting for all ages. There is also a nice restaurant, a shop and you can have a look around the castle which was built in 1844
Sightseeing
Very beautiful sight 5000 year old stones. Either to worship the moon or an ancient God or a burial place, nobody knows. But it is a magical place. Go early or late to avoid the busier times. There is great food in the visitors centre
81 locals recommend
Callanish Standing Stones
Very beautiful sight 5000 year old stones. Either to worship the moon or an ancient God or a burial place, nobody knows. But it is a magical place. Go early or late to avoid the busier times. There is great food in the visitors centre
Parks & Nature
Toilets on the first mile long sandy beach, beautiful stacks you can walk round on the second beach. A cave you can explore on the far right. Do check out when low tide is or you can't see as much of this wonderful place
Tolsta Beach
Toilets on the first mile long sandy beach, beautiful stacks you can walk round on the second beach. A cave you can explore on the far right. Do check out when low tide is or you can't see as much of this wonderful place
%th most beautiful beach of the world. Beautiful tropical colours. Make sure you aim for low tide times to get full benefit. Beautiful at any time but the colours really come out in the sun
42 locals recommend
Luskentyre Beach
%th most beautiful beach of the world. Beautiful tropical colours. Make sure you aim for low tide times to get full benefit. Beautiful at any time but the colours really come out in the sun
Shopping
This is where the locals form Point peninsula shop. It closes at 7 pm and not open Sundays. They have lovely simple homecooking meals and amazing baking
Buth An Rubha Ltd
This is where the locals form Point peninsula shop. It closes at 7 pm and not open Sundays. They have lovely simple homecooking meals and amazing baking
Essentials
Nice wide lanes in shop, clothes shop too. Open till 2300 on Saturdays A bit more expensive than the Tesco. Also has a restaurant
16 locals recommend
Co-op Food - MacAulay Road - Stornoway
8 Macaulay RdNice wide lanes in shop, clothes shop too. Open till 2300 on Saturdays A bit more expensive than the Tesco. Also has a restaurant
Close to the ferry terminal. Anythign you need. Cheapest big store. Closes at 2200 on a Saturday and 2400 most other days. Closed on Sunday
18 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Ferry RoadClose to the ferry terminal. Anythign you need. Cheapest big store. Closes at 2200 on a Saturday and 2400 most other days. Closed on Sunday
Entertainment & Activities
Sporsnis
6 Slighe Naomh RonainBowling alley, a small pool
Great play park for young and old. Close to beautiful Dunes and beach. Saturdays they have a stall for a cuppa or icecream
18 locals recommend
Eoropie Dunes Park
Great play park for young and old. Close to beautiful Dunes and beach. Saturdays they have a stall for a cuppa or icecream
Lewis Sports Centre
2 Springfield RdPool, sauna, badminton, squash, gym, mountaineering