Best Things to do on the Isles of Lewis & Harris | Outer Hebrides, Scotland

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 58

  • @salamanco968
    @salamanco968 2 года назад +7

    Absolute stunning and informative.
    I'm always amazed at the productions of these videos.
    Thank you, guys.

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  2 года назад

      Thanks Salamanco, we really appreciate that 😄

  • @ClaireCelticMystic
    @ClaireCelticMystic 11 месяцев назад +5

    I just moved here, so thank you!!

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  11 месяцев назад

      You’re welcome, I hope you enjoy your new home!

  • @frankl6671
    @frankl6671 Год назад +5

    My mother was born in the village of Sandwick on Lewis. As an adult she moved to the mainland to help with the war effort. As a schoolboy I spent my summers on Lewis living with my grannie and aunts. It is very close to my heart. I know what you mean about the Butt of Lewis being windy. It’s wild but beautiful.

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  Год назад

      Thanks for sharing Frank 😊 It’s a beautiful place and we hope to return one day.

    • @SandraS64
      @SandraS64 Год назад

      Sadly the plans are to completely ruin the island. The council along with the money men are pushing for another windfarm just 3 miles off the west coast. 66 turbines 340 m high 😢

  • @peterjohnson617
    @peterjohnson617 6 месяцев назад +1

    I am so lucky to have had a hiking trip there 20 years ago. I loved every second of it.

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  6 месяцев назад

      Awesome, glad to hear it Peter 😃

  • @MinooBabe
    @MinooBabe Год назад +4

    You were so lucky with the weather

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  Год назад

      We certainly were! Couldn’t believe our luck 😄

  • @PAADVENTURES1
    @PAADVENTURES1 2 года назад +2

    Luskentyre beach! Wow...been there in the driving rain with dark ominous skies and a fierce wind and it was still beautiful! Nice wee montage there! Enjoyed that with my brekkie this morning. Cheers Paul

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  2 года назад

      Thanks Paul! It’s safe to say we definitely got lucky with the weather 😎

  • @viviannemoshonov5341
    @viviannemoshonov5341 2 года назад +2

    Such magnificent beauty! I want to explore Scotland! Thank you for this spectacular videos and information. I duly appreciate it.

  • @GreatCityAttractions
    @GreatCityAttractions 2 месяца назад +1

    Nice work guys - enjoyed the video.

  • @vivellasmum
    @vivellasmum 5 месяцев назад +1

    You missed out Harris tweed!! Just found you guys so will be binge watching to catch up now 😉 The Hebrides are on my bucket list, fell in love with them over 30 years ago reading the Lillian Beckwith books, I must read them again!

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Viv! We’ll need to go back some time and visit Harris tweed 😄

  • @dougieranger
    @dougieranger 2 года назад +2

    You guys got fantastic weather. 👍🏼

  • @jackson1342
    @jackson1342 Год назад +4

    I'm from Germany but I think Lewis and Harris is the one of the best islands of the UK I think it's so underrated how good it is😔😔

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  Год назад

      Thanks Jackson - we loved it as well 😃

    • @claudi4956
      @claudi4956 Год назад

      Thank god for this, otherwise it would become to busy

  • @leonardpollock8693
    @leonardpollock8693 4 месяца назад +1

    Been to Rubha Robhanais (Butt of Lewis). Sat there for five hours in 'shirt sleeves'. See forty miles ; beaustiful clear cool Hebridean light, on a bright sunny day. No pub/bar/cafe, just a car park. Also Abhain Dearg ( Red River) distillery. . Super, Smashin', Great!!!! Mar sin leat/

  • @Diverweld
    @Diverweld 2 года назад +2

    Fantastic weather and great scenery

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  2 года назад

      It sure was! Can’t believe how lucky we were 😄

  • @royfixer455
    @royfixer455 Год назад +2

    Hey guys! I used to live in Glasgow and before the pandemic happened I wanted to travel to Lewis and Harris. Sadly I had to postpone it, but now I’ve set my mind to do it this April.
    Would appreciate any more tips and suggestions!
    Your video was very inspiring, Cheers!

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  Год назад +1

      Hey Roy! That was the same with us actually - was originally booked to go up in May 2020, which obviously got cancelled.
      I hope your April trip goes well! I guess in terms of tips just plan out your itinerary and try and group together things that are close to each other. Also, I’m not sure how busy it will be in April, but we found it very quite difficult to get evening dinner reservations, so look to book them in advance. Oh, and almost everything it closed on a Sunday!
      All the best, Douglas.

  • @Michael-hr6lq
    @Michael-hr6lq 2 года назад +2

    I'm there now, I want to see blackhouse village I am surprised you didn't go.

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  2 года назад +1

      We only had a short amount of time so couldn’t see everything. It looks interesting though - I hope you enjoy it 😃

    • @Michael-hr6lq
      @Michael-hr6lq 2 года назад +1

      @@HighlandHikers thankyou, weather is awful but still going today !

  • @Timetraveler1111MN
    @Timetraveler1111MN Год назад +1

    Wonderful I’m in isle of skye 4 days armadale. Went to POOLS- glen and today shore rock 🪨 hunting and castle 🏰 garden walks!! Must see the wood craft boat in armadale museum and the rare trees from sequoia. Monkey 🙊 puzzle 🧩 at #armadale ferry ⛴️ to Lewis in morning 15 souls of #celticshamaans

  • @TheJacksnipe
    @TheJacksnipe 10 месяцев назад +1

    The best thing to do on this beautiful island is birding. Never visited any "must-see-places" in my life. So boring to gather with all the other tourists, that are everything else but creative.

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  10 месяцев назад

      We quite enjoyed visiting these sites, but of course everyone enjoys different things. Each to their own 😃

  • @SandraS64
    @SandraS64 Год назад

    Hi guys, please can we use your video to highlight the area that they’re going to destroy with a huge windfarm

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  Год назад

      Hi Sandra. Can you please send us an email at scottishhighlandhikers@gmail.com with some more details on how/where you’d like to use the video? Thanks.

  • @a.i.l1074
    @a.i.l1074 2 года назад +2

    Seallaidhean sgoinneil. Bidh sinne a' dol ann an-ath-bhliadhna, san Lùnastal. Chan urrainn dhomh feitheamh

  • @alanwood4968
    @alanwood4968 3 месяца назад +1

    stay in bed lol

  • @ronflynn5043
    @ronflynn5043 5 месяцев назад

    its a shame that people like you tend to poison such an interesting video with alien noise

  • @mrz5705
    @mrz5705 Год назад +1

    Sorry guys but couldn't help nodding off halfway through...🥱

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  Год назад +1

      Hope you enjoyed your nap! 😂

    • @mrz5705
      @mrz5705 Год назад +1

      @@HighlandHikers Great career in bedtime stories...😜

    • @SandraS64
      @SandraS64 Год назад

      So why bother commenting?

    • @mrz5705
      @mrz5705 Год назад

      @@SandraS64 Because I have the right to..QED.

  • @OnMyFeet82
    @OnMyFeet82 Год назад

    Im going to Lewis and Harris in September. Im not an avid hiker so id like to know how treacherous the paths are on that island? Are there paved paths and easy to access walks? What do you think the weather is like in September? Also, we dont drive, what is the public transport like? Thanks in advance!

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  Год назад +2

      Hi there!
      I would recommend checking out the Walk Highlands website to see the various hikes (www.walkhighlands.co.uk/outer-hebrides/) - it has detailed route descriptions and photos, so you should get a good idea.
      Weather at any of time of year in Lewis & Harris is impossible to predict, I’m afraid. It’ll never really get too cold or too warm, but you’ll likely want to be prepared for rain. We were extremely fortunate to have such good weather when we went - it’s certainly not normal!
      There’s a decent bus network on the island, which should get you to most of the places you’d want to visit. Just make sure to check the timetables in advance, as services can be infrequent.
      Hope this helps 😃

    • @OnMyFeet82
      @OnMyFeet82 Год назад +1

      @@HighlandHikers
      Thank you for you informative reply!

    • @HighlandHikers
      @HighlandHikers  Год назад +1

      You’re welcome, and I hope you have a good trip when it comes 😃

    • @OnMyFeet82
      @OnMyFeet82 Год назад +1

      @@HighlandHikers
      Thank you. And that website is very good too.

    • @jaymcmurdo5584
      @jaymcmurdo5584 Год назад +1

      Same. See you there!