Area
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Nearest travel links
| Airport | Stornoway |
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| Ferry | Stornoway 7.00 km |
| Car | Car advised |
How to get there
The two main ways to visit the island are either Calmac ferries from Ullapool or Uig on Skye, or by Airplane into Stornoway Airport.
For a more scenic route you could use Calmacs Hopper pass and start from Oban, Heading first to Barra, then working your way up through the Uists to Lewis & Harris. As an alternative you might like to visit the Isle of Mull from Oban first before hitting the Outer Hebrides trail.
Activities near Stornoway
| Sports | Water sports, Fishing |
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Getting around
The "long" island of Lewis and Harris is mainly geared to car owners, but there are also opportunities for cyclists and walkers. If you dont have a car then there are local buses that serve most of the island, but you may want to study the timetables first if planning an excursion. Taxi's are also a popular option for visiting the main tourists sites and can act as personal guides as well!. For the more adventurous there are various sea excursions from Stornoway, Tarbet and near Uig ranging from short trips to see wildlife to full day trips e.g. St Kilda.