Gaelic Shores & Red-Brick Lighthouse
Travel from Stornoway to Gaelic Port Ness, visit Teampull Mholuaidh, then capture the red-brick Butt of Lewis lighthouse before returning to port.
Depart Stornoway on a scenic drive to Port Ness, the heart of Gaelic culture. Enjoy free time to wander the harbour and visit Harbour View Gallery, celebrating local seafarer art. Next, a short drive brings you to St Moluag’s Church — built in the 12th/13th century — where you’ll learn its pilgrimage history. Finally, head to the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, built of red brick in 1862, for photos and bird-watching at Britain’s windiest spot. Return to Stornoway via rolling Lewis landscapes.
Shore Thing Highlights
Guided tour of medieval St Moluag’s Church
Photo-op at the red-brick Butt of Lewis lighthouse
Bird-watching at Britain’s windiest point
Scenic drive across the Isle of Lewis
Need to know
This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
The scenic drive from Stornoway to Port Ness is approximately 50 minutes each way
Comfortable walking shoes with non-slip soles are recommended
Sailors should expect paved roads, grass paths and gravel surfaces
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