Lewis Historical Tour

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About the Activity
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Inclusions & Exclusions
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Itinerary
Meeting and Pickup
Additional Information
Language And Guide
Ticket Details
Cancellation & Refunds
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About the Activity

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.

4 hours to 6 hours

Private Tour

Pickup offered

Instant Confirmation

Mobile ticket

Availability and Prices

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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Inclusions & Exclusions

Fees : All fees and/or taxes. All Fees and Taxes

Food and drink : Brunch

Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch

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Locations in the itinerary

Clach an Trushal

United Kingdom, HS2 0RGKnown 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. 5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

, United KingdomA 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 196215 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

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.45 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location

Callanish Standing Stones

United Kingdom, HS2 9DYSee 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.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Lews Castle

Lews Castle Grounds, Stornoway, United Kingdom, HS2 0XPRedeveloped 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.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Meeting and Pickup

Starting point

At the Town Hall for those being picked up in the Town Centre.View Location

End point

At the Town Hall for those being picked up in the Town Centre.View Location

Pickup details

Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point

Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Stornoway Airport Client Accommodation Stornoway Town Centre Stornoway Deep Water Port
Travelers will be picked up 10 minutes before departure time

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Additional Information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Language And Guide

Tour Guide Available In

English

Ticket Details

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketNumber of travellers will be indicated on a Hebridean Travel voucher produced for each venue chosen to visit. No additional forms of ticketing is required

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/London time to receive 100% refund.

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Operated by Hebridean Life ToursCreated on 02 Jul 2024Created on 15 Aug 2024

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