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View of Stornoway – Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

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View of Stornoway – Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

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4.7

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View of Stornoway – Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

03:03

11.4km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Parking

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182 m

View of Lews Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lews Castle is beautifully situated in parkland.

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1.23 km

View of Lews Castle and Gardens

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Lews Castle is beautifully situated in parkland.

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3.03 km

View of Stornoway and Lews Castle

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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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3.52 km

Creed River

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Beautiful hiking trail along the stream.

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4.98 km

View of Stornoway

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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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7.24 km

Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway

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Museum of the History of the Hebrides

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7.26 km

Lews Castle

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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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10.2 km

Sunken Garden, Lews Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lews Castle is beautifully situated in parkland.

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.22 km

1.89 km

772 m

403 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

2.02 km

2.01 km

1.02 km

848 m

251 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

16°C

9°C

30 %

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View of Stornoway – Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

View of Lews Castle

View of Lews Castle and Gardens

View of Stornoway and Lews Castle

Creed River

View of Stornoway

Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway

Lews Castle

Sunken Garden, Lews Castle

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