Lews Castle – View of Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – View of Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – View of Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

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10.5km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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3.58 km

Lews Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lews Castle is a very impressive former stately home that now boasts function rooms, a cafe and accommodation too. Designed by architect Charles Wilson, the building dates back to 1851. …

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4.33 km

View of Lews Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lews Castle is beautifully situated in parkland.

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4.53 km

Stornoway Harbour and Lews Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Discover the beautiful coastal town of Stornoway. Stornoway is the most populated town on the Outer Hebrides and an important port for the island. The town is teeming with culture and history and the main language spoken is Gaelic.

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4.55 km

Fisherwoman Statue at Stornoway Harbour

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Stornoway, Scottish Gaelic Steòrnabhagh, is the main town on the island of Lewis and Harris and, with 8,000 inhabitants, the most important town in the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland.

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4.71 km

Stornoway Town Centre and H.M.Y. Iolaire Memorial

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Stornoway, Scottish Gaelic Steòrnabhagh, is the main town on the island of Lewis and Harris and, with 8,000 inhabitants, the most important town in the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland.

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7.68 km

View of Stornoway and Lews Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Stornoway, Scottish Gaelic Steòrnabhagh, is the main town on the island of Lewis and Harris and, with 8,000 inhabitants, the most important town in the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland.

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8.17 km

Creed River

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Beautiful hiking trail along the stream.

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9.42 km

Rhododendron Trail to Deep Water Terminal

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Great, partially newly constructed hiking trail between the harbor, Lews Castle and Stornoway. Approximately 4km long, in typical park-like nature.

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10.5 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

1.08 km

1.05 km

504 m

493 m

Surfaces

6.14 km

2.35 km

1.35 km

326 m

246 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 10 November

10°C

3°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 8, 2024,Lews Castle – Sunken Garden rondwandeling vanuit Stornoway

Left on the cruise to Iceland on Saturday.
Today a stop in Stornoway.
Had a nice walk there.
Beautiful nature. 💚 🌳 🌿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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August 19, 2025,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Lews castle und das Drumherum

Stornoway, the gray town by the gray sea 🩶 - sorry Husum, Stornoway is 1000x grayer than you!

The only town in the Outer Hebrides isn't exactly a metropolis with its 8,000 inhabitants, but it has everything... supermarkets, pubs, cafes, a cinema, art, a harbor and airport, a nice collection of shops, and last but not least, a castle: Lews.... …

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April 12, 2026,2026-04-12

Please note that the section between the Deep water Terminal and Arnish is not normally accessible to the public. During 2026, the Arnish Road is closed to all traffic between the DWT turn-off and the power-station.