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8 Beaches in Isle of Lewis That You Shouldn't Miss
A visit to the Isle of Lewis is like stepping into the pages of a Scottish fairy tale. Everywhere you look, medieval structures remind you of the island’s remarkable history. The legendary Callanish Standing Stones poke up from the ground like a strange and massive stone city. The Blackhouse, the Shawbost Norse Mill and Kiln, and the Carloway Broch all offer insight into what life on Lewis used to look like. Cheerful Stornoway boasts a charming, colorful harbor and several lovely restaurants and pubs.
Restaurants in Isle of Lewis
1. Uig Sands
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 279 reviews
Reviewed By Scotlandmac - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The whole area around the extensive Uig Sands is a must visit on any trip to Lewis.An hour or so from Stornoway but definitely Lewis's most beautiful area (along with Mangersta and Reef.) In fact this must be one of the most impressive areas in the whole of the Outer Isles. We were lucky in that the sun shone and we walked from the car park, for 20 mins to a particularly deserted part of the Uig sands (you could walk for miles all round the little bays and headlands) and had a picnic. Paradise. Beautiful pink/orange rock of the type I've seen on Iona were a gorgeous backdrop to the turquoise seas and white sands. There is a free (donation) area behind the main part of the beach, set back from the dunes, where wild camping is allowed supported by public toilets/showers. A replica large Lewis Chessman is passed while heading to the parking. Luskentyre is still to me the most beautiful area of all (and in any weather given the colours and rock/moorland there) but Uig is stunning also.
2. Traigh Bhostadh (Bosta Beach)
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5.0 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By nethycurl - Nethy Bridge, United Kingdom
There are many wonderful beaches in the Western Isles. The island of Lewis and Harris is home to many. Bosta beach is not nearly the largest, but is one of the loveliest, and has the added attractions of a Time and Tide Bell and the nearby attraction of a reconstructed Iron Age House.
3. Reef Beach
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
4. Dailbeag Beach
5. Dalmore Beach
6. Traigh Ghearadha - Gary Beach
7. Mangersta Sands
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Hoxtonian - London, United Kingdom
Each day you visit the beach will change shape as the sands shift and the weather teases you with a glimmer of sun. I had many days of warm sea and sun. Only the jelly fish put me off at times, but frankly their sting is nothing compared to the pleasure of swimming in the sea.
8. Eoropie Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By jenired1974 - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
This has got to be the cleanest beech in the UK. The beech is a good walk through sand dunes and on the right day weather wise would be amazing it was still amazing on a drizzly day and defo worth a visit
