Walking on the Isle of Harris and Lewis – Outer Hebrides
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Walking on Harris and Lewis
30 Routes in the Outer Hebrides by Richard Barrett
30 day walks on the Isle of Harris and Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides. Routes vary from short strolls to long wilderness hikes, high-level and low-level walking described. Includes the An Cliseam horseshoe, the stone circles of Calanais and Butt of Lewis lighthouse. More...
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Seasons
Best enjoyed from Spring through Autumn, when the days are longer and the wind less persistent.Centres
Stornoway (Isle of Lewis), Tarbet (Isle of Harris)Difficulty
challenging, all-day routes in the high hills as well as shorter, easier walks that visit the Read More... world-famous historical sites and antiquitiesMust See
high hills meeting white sandy beaches at the edge of the Atlantic; stunning scenery with Read More... spectacular wildlifeWith high hills that sweep down to white sandy beaches beside the Atlantic, Harris and Lewis provide one of the last remaining refuges for walkers looking for spectacular scenery far from the madding crowd.
Maps of the area show few footpaths but this new guide offers full route descriptions of a selection of full days in the high hills and wilderness areas and shorter, lower-level walks visiting the world-famous heritage sites and antiquities.
- 30 routes ranging from 4km to 22km
- frequent notes on local history, geology and wildlife
- illustrated by OS map extracts and glorious colour photography










