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Lewis Historical Tour

6 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 6 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Stornoway, Scotland

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4 to 6 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

Hebridean Life Tours highlight and visit the attractions we believe to be of most interest to our customers. While we have listed many attractions, our clients can determine their preferred stops and mix and match attractions from other tours within distance allowances. Our tours are generally a maximum of 6 hours but with the ability to add hours to enable clients to see more of the islands within their vacation timeframe.

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Stornoway Airport Client Accommodation Stornoway Town Centre Stornoway Deep Water Port

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Meeting point

South Beach
Stornoway HS1, UK

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Clach an Trushal

Known as the Stone of Compassion, this is believed to be the tallest standing stone in Scotland. Above ground it stands at 5.8metres tall, is 1.83 metres wide and at its thickest point is 1.5 metres thick.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

A stop-off at the most north-westerly point in the British Isles. The lighthouse was built by David Stevenson, father of the author of Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson. This area is good for viewing basking sharks and porpoises and has a small beach nearby. The area also holds a Guinness Book of Records for the highest gust recorded in the British Isles at 133.6 miles per hour in 1962
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village Ltd

A stop off at the restored Blackhouse Village, comprising a museum highlighting life in the 1800s on Lewis. Watch a video on community life and culture and enjoy seeing a Harris Tweed Weaver at work and a real life peat stack.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Callanish Standing Stones

See the stone circle which ages with the Pyramids and older than Stonehenge. Try and make sense of the reason for the stones. Visit the exhibition and enjoy a cup of tea and some cake at the visitor centre.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lews Castle

Redeveloped in 2015 to bring the building back to its original state, Lews Castle was built between 1840 and 1860 by Lord and Lady Matheson, as a luxurious dwelling. Sold onto Lord Leverhulme of Unilever, the Castle, grounds, Stornoway and surrounding areas was left to the people of Stornoway in 1924, culminating in the first land owning trust in Scotland being established. The building had a museum added in the redevelopment which houses a rich history of the islands and some of the Lewis Chessmen which were discovered in a sand dune in Uig in 1831. Carved from Walrus Ivory, they are believed to have been brought to Lewis by the Vikings in the 12th Century AD.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Lewis Historical Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Brunch
  • Lunch

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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