There's a LOT to See on The Isle of Lewis. How Much of it Can I Get Round in a Single Day?

After my video from Harris, I continue the journey north into Lewis to have a look at the rest of this fantastic island. Again it was a bit of a last-minute trip after another St Kilda cancellation, so don't watch this for an expert tour! But it'd be great if you came along for the ride :) Enjoy the video.
Filmed on Tuesday 30th April 2024
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[@johnfenn3188]

The strange concrete structures are just bis shelters. Built like that so that you can shelter from the wind and rain however the wind is blowing.

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Great idea.

[@brovold72]

A few of the Interstate highway rest stops in South Dakota (also very windy) have concrete shelters configured like that, but larger and with picnic tables.

[@reneejones7807]

I was going to guess bus stops. Thanks for enlightening us!

[@Pooky-Cat]

But what if you're sheltering in the section opposite to where the bus is coming from? How does the driver know you're there 🤔?

[@fenrichlee2867]

Fancy!

[@KingVikram]

This guy's channel is perhaps the most polite and easy on the ears on yt. He captures everything so nicely with such a wonderful accent!

[@steve-marsh]

Much appreciated!

[@Marty-uj5sb]

Absolute stunning video ste👍

[@becsterbrisbane6275]

Agreed- I could listen to Steve read the phone book, it's a gorgeous accent!!

[@Captainslinkys]

I can’t get enough of a hoose in these videos 😂😂

[@berniemcmahon5440]

Steve & Alise ... wonderful travel guides & friends on KZbin

[@MarkGould13]

The war memorial at Stornoway is particularly important, as it commemorates the loss of over 200 men who were returning from war service at the very beginning of 1919 and were drowned when HMY Iolaire sank at the entrance to the harbour. (Wikipedia has the detais: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMY_Iolaire )

[@saintuk70]

The Stornoway memorial does commemorate the men lost, however, the actual memorial is at Holme, outside of Stornoway. at the bay.

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

Hugely sad story that is rarely talked about 😢

[@KarenG.-qs7wc]

That is so tragic😢

[@the_hazel_nut]

The Iolaire Monument is different. Such a tragic story. You can see where it happened on the ferry from Ullapool. If you go back there again, Steve, it's worth a visit for the history if nothing else.

[@vivellasmum]

Oh no how absolutely terrible 😞 to survive the war & then drown on your ship home, that's tragic & the saddet war story I've heard 😢

[@reecelucasfilms]

Steve, what I love most about these videos is your editing style. No crazy effects or anything like that, just nice and laid back. It's brilliant! Great video

[@EclecticHillbilly]

I like that and no hysterical looking thumbnails to promote his videos, either. I just stumbled across this channel but it's one of my favorite ones now.

[@kevinfinnegan8547]

And the audio recording is first rate too. Very clever to record the sound of your footsteps so vividly, it really conveys a sense of travel!

[@freddie.rhodesr9984]

💯

[@raymondoakford8357]

And no background music,,, hooray.

[@perolden]

In 1266 king Magnus of Norway made a peace treaty at Perth with the king of Scotland, king Magnus 'gave' or more properly 'rented out' the Sudreyjar (Hebrides) and Mannin (Isle of Man) to the Scottish king for a yearly rent, Even if the Sottish king stopped paying the 'rent' after a few years, a breach of contract, nobody in Norway bothered to take it back. King Magnus was much critsized for this by his contemporaries, I think I will claim the islands back to Norway next year. Even worse was that the king of Norway, who was also king of Denmark, let his daughter in 1469 take Hjaltland (Shetland) and Orkneyjar(Orkneys) as collateral for the dowry he should pay when she was married to the king of Scotland....he never paid those barrels of silver, and in 1590 the islands became part of Scotland, keeping their Norwegian laws (which are still valid, with the odelslov (Udal law) which makes it difficult to sell land out of the family. And that they own the land outright, like in Norway, not the English and Scottish 99 year, or 999 year leases that were introduced by some other Norwegians, but mixed with French; the Normans

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Frenchiesonthego]

I love the amount of trust when you can buy things and people just assume you will leave the money in a small box. I wish everything could be that simple and honest everywhere.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Believe it or not they still have that where I lived until 2015 Shelter Island NY a mere two hours by car from Times Square

[@Frenchiesonthego]

@@frederickmuhlbauer9477 In my city in France (which is not that big) they can't even install a free book-exchange box without someone broking it within a few weeks. It's still a nice place to live, very secure, but it doesn't extend to that point of tranquility and trust between people :)

[@emmywalsh]

We have enjoyed the produce from these honesty boxes during our stay on the island. Extremely tasty bars of fudge,, brownies and scones. It’s lovely to support the locals in this way.

[@saintuk70]

Just noticed, on the road up to Port of Ness, as Steve heads through Cross, can just see my mother's family home.

[@andysedgley]

Shame he didn't venture to Adabroc so I could see my childhood home!

[@saintuk70]

There are so many war memorials, and memorials, dotted about the Hebrides - so many from the Isles left to fight and so many didn't return. At 10:00 that's a bus stop shelter - they are built like that due to the many ways the wind blows in :). Of course, at Port of Ness, that's where the famous guga hunt leaves. As for the Butt of Lewis, have cycled there four times doing the Heb Way in the last decade.... it and the Cross Inn are welcomed final Stops.

[@hughcards]

I understand that at one time young Highlander fighting men were their greatest export? Especially in the 19th Century.

[@user-pn8pi5ws3p]

Lewis is fascinating

[@mstrdiver]

It's so beautifully done Steve, and it's very timely now that we've just passed the 80th anniversary of D-Day on the 6th of June. My father served there, and I miss him every day as he again leads the way for us. I love and miss you both so much Pop, as we'll be together again on the other side with mom in the not-too-distant future.

[@susietoos]

Wow thanks for that info.

[@susietoos]

Thanks from Cape Town South Africa for another great video Steve ❤

[@peterlewis2]

Steve... the sheep were saying..."That's Steve Marsh!! We must follow him! After all, we are sheep.. that's what we do!!"

[@MagicaLucem]

Once again a fabulous video. For once you visited a location I'd actually visited...well I visited Stornoway. I love my life in a wheelchair and cannot enjoy the walking and exploring you do, which is why I adore and value your content so much. I visited Stornoway in 2023 when it was 24 degrees with inky blue skies! The statues and harbour area were bristling with local home market shops making it a glorious visit. Possibly all 5000 denizens were oot and aboot that day. Thank you for making the return so delicious, though when I visited, the chippy was closed 😮. I envy you being able to visit the lighthouse and the war memorial and all. It's a grand day out on a bright hot rare Scottish day .. but whenever you visit you make it shine. Bless you on your adventures and thank you again for walking where I cannot.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks for this 👏

[@veesimmons2464]

I love "traveling" with you as you share places that I will most likely never be able to visit. I learn so much from your content. Thank you for continuing to explore.

[@kathrynmcintosh2726]

Good evening from Perth Western Australia 🌏🦘

[@PeterTodd]

Well I'll be, Nedlands here : )

[@behramcooper3691]

Spearwood.

[@johntaggart1176]

Stayed in the Royal Hotel in Stornoway, and the kind lady at the bus station made up an itinerary of the bus times and where to get off and see all the sights and places to see in Lewis, and I did most of it in one day, and the bus drivers were so informative as well. great place, hope you enjoyed it but you missed several places to stop and see. All the Best Steve.

[@crashbox7130]

As others have posted below, the concrete structures are storm shelters/bus shelters. I visited The Isle of Harris and Lewis in my 2CV back in 2009 and absolutely loved the place. The drive north was through awful weather conditions but the 5 days I stayed on the island was sunny and warm so the hood was open every day. One place you appear to have missed was the Gearrannan Black House Village which is an amazing collection of original long house buildings. When I visited the isle I stayed at a B&B in the village of Tong, NE of Stornoway, which has sadly become famous as the birthplace of Tango Manbaby's mother. Since then I spent over 7 years living in Shetland and managed to get the boat to the island of Mousa which has the most complete broch in existence. Well worth going to visit. June last year I managed to drive from my home in the Midlands as far north as Glen Coe in my 1932 Morris Minor Two-Seater, covering 1,200 miles in just 8 days. One day I'll return the Harris and Lewis at the wheel of that car. Hope you can make it to St. Kilda one day. It's definitely on my Bucket List but I don't think it was possible back in 2009.

[@neilcurson4505]

Adventures in a 2cv and a vintage Morris, good luck to you, may all your journey s be adventurous.

[@rosemarymee]

Love the Tango Manbaby reference ..😊

[@steve-marsh]

OMG we had a 2CV when I was a teen and ofc I HATED it at the time, but now I can't think of anything I'd want more, the simplicity (and a true convertible too!) Ahhh why are they so expensive these days! I remember the fear not knowing if we'd get up a steep hill with that 600cc hairdryer under the hood :D

[@crashbox7130]

@@steve-marsh Haha! Well, when you get out of a 1932 Morris Minor with a 3-speed 'crash' gearbox and 19bhp (or an Austin Seven (not related) with just 10bhp) into a 1980s 2CV with 30bhp, then a 2CV genuinely feels like a sportscar!! I can happily sit on a motorway at 70mph in the 2CV. The little Morris is not a motorway car as it's top speed is a little over 50mph and it's comfortable 'cruising' speed is about 40mph. I love them both though. I'll be heading up to Scotland next week, but in the Eurobox (VW Golf) as the weather is looking typically British.

[@sarahlogan2075]

I think the whole day was fabulous: the changing weather and clouds, the scenery and lambs, the wee destinations, just everything! Thanks, Steve!

[@diannehardwick950]

What could be better than isolation from the mainland? Big skies, fresh air. Love it!

[@cwilsonskye8368]

Yes concrete bus shelters , wind break from every direction. That's the way they do it in the Western Isles😅 . Just back from a visit over there , was actually talking about them and how Skye could do with a few ! Great video 👍

[@bikerted1100]

Great Peat and Diesel reference :) and don't forget to pick up your rubbish and put it in a bin, 'cause if you don't well that's a sin.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Going to have to plan a trip to Scotland with my Turkish wife I know she would love it Your a treasure Steve and should be labeled the King of Scottish tourism I mean it

[@paulmaceachern9265]

In Canada the official home of the leader of the opposition is called Stornoway .

[@MegaGrumpyoldman]

Every days a schoolday

[@hansschmid2251]

And Canada’s first prime minister was a Scotsman... John A. Macdonald.

[@Chief_Brody]

Steve, that bit of ground next to the lighthouse used to be used as a football pitch (may still be). My Dad is from Lewis and when he used to take us back as kids he'd show us where he used to play village football. He told tales of people running after the ball and disappearing over the edge- true story he used to say! Oh and those concrete structures? They are nothing more romantic than bus shelters I'm afraid 🙂

[@saintuk70]

:) the football pitch is a wee bit further back and well away from the lighthouse and the cliffs, just in Eoropie, so someone was pulling your leg on that one.

[@Chief_Brody]

@@saintuk70 I'm going to call Dad now and tell him he's been caught out lying lol. Can't trust anyone from Balalllan ...

[@saintuk70]

@@Chief_Brody he's almost a southerner if he's from Balallan :) Awesome cafe in Balallan.

[@Chief_Brody]

@@saintuk70 "a southerner" 😄 It's been 20 years since I was in Lewis, this vid takes me back. I vividly remember the ferry from Ullapool and the Minch misbehaving 🤢

[@saintuk70]

@@Chief_Brody the Minch is a minx at times :)

[@pattyberan4523]

I hope ScotTourism is paying you handsomely for your videos. You show places we would have never known about and plan to travel to! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@steve-marsh]

Oh I wish! :D

[@TheTamham]

HAVE BEEN ON LEWIS 3 TIMES, HAVE WALKED ABOUT EVERY INCH OF STORNOWAY AND I DONT FIND IT BORING, BUT IT IS VERY EXPESIVE

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

The last time I was in Stornoway, I was about 9 years old (making it 1990 or so). We'd arrived on the last ferry on a Saturday in October, so my abiding memory of the place involves darkness, clouds, wind, rain and bugger all to do. While I know it can't possibly be like that all the time, so it's nice to see it in a cheerier light.

[@norsegolf76]

Ahh, the Bridge to Nowhere! I drove across that bridge as well some years back... And promptly got the rental car stuck on the other side of it! My friend had to go walking to the nearest farm to find a farmer with a tractor to pull us loose... Ah, the memories! 😂

[@user-ec9dh2oh5e]

When you were at the Callanish stones we didn't actually look at them because directly across near the house there's more standing stones to see.....odd thing we met fellow motorcyclist on ferry down uist way and he actually lived near the Callanish stones still my second favourite place after Shetland atb 👍👍👍

[@victoriawallace647]

Ah, nothing like fresh fish and chips after a long day of exploring. Thanks for taking me along😊

[@christopherboone5461]

Bus shelter so you can shelter from the wind in any direction. Mind you have to be careful not to miss the bus.

[@Andy-sj2dv]

Wild and rugged and away from the maddening crowd, thanks for sharing it with us.

[@FiveRustyNails]

Madding.

[@Andy-sj2dv]

@@FiveRustyNails Indeed, Thomas Hardy.

[@carolynalexander314]

Such a beautiful war memorial, and that broch was amazing. At least you can go into the Callanish Stones unlike Stonehenge. Another fascinating place I've now got to add to my wish list! Thank you Steve.

[@dominicskelton3031]

I love those bus shelters - might not be the most comfortable, but on an island where it likes raining sideways, they're definitely well thought out....

[@hughcards]

I’m a MacLeod, but have never been to Lewis. Spent a lot of time in Sutherland, mind, as I’m one of the Assynt MacLeods.

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Fascinating bringing back memories of our visit, it was lovely. One thing that struck me about Lewis and Harris is how everything closes on a Sunday, nothing at all open and people wave to be friendly. The rest of the UK should take a leaf out of their book. I would love to move up there.

[@MrSCOTTtheSCOT]

Those mysterious structures are bus shelters, been the Hebrides the rain can come at you from any direction , so they designed them that way so you always have a corner of shelter, most common inhabitant are the odd wondering ewe and lamb who grab a bit of respite from the more windy wet days.

[@ulfw]

Your Scotland is so beautiful Steve. Thanks for bringing it to us viewers!

[@lewisbarlow]

they are bus stop shelters. Always a calm side out of the wind.Cheers Steve for another wonderful video;brings back many memories; on our Fifty visits to Scotland,cheers Lewis Barlow Wolverhampton.

[@TonySMotorcyclePassion]

The stone four corners poss, somewhere to take a brake from the rain and wind. No matter what direction it comes from. Just guessing ?

[@ktm660smc6]

The concrete shelter is a bus stop. Sheltered from all wind directions.

[@jamescarswell9475]

Have been over bridge to no where very bleak but lovely at the same time

[@ianferguson3543]

We were in the Hebrides just a few days after Steve. We took our camper van from Vatersay all the way to the lighthouse up at the butt. Most tourist sites were busy. The stones were very busy. The black houses were way too busy. Luckily the Norse Mill & Kiln was quiet. We visited several nice beaches (all with their own grave yards). Great to see Steve's adventures.

[@iankendrick5282]

Enyoying it from Sydney Australia thanks

[@katewilliams4876]

So sorry you didn’t make it to St Kilda. Keep trying mate! So lovely to see Lewis/Harris again. It is such a magical place. Thanks for bringing back such happy memories.

[@AScottishOdyssey]

I was on Lewis, briefly, many years ago. I ended up seeing the Dun Carloway Broch and the Callanish Standing Stones. I'm overdue a visit.

[@jimmcintosh9045]

Beautiful beaches from Stornoway up to Tolsta on the East Coast. Longest beach Traigh Mhor just before Garry Beach. On West coast Dal Mhor and Dal Beag are also lovely.

[@scottishpetrolhead5364]

Me and my family have driven from Glasgow to Ullapool. And then to get the ferry to stornoway. It was a very long drive but was well worth the journey. Me and my family went to the calanais stones. I would go again but I would fly. That A9 was a scary road for me. I only passed my driving test 9 months before. Anyway Steve love the videos.

[@a20axf]

I highly recommend going via Glencoe, Fort William and then the ferry at Uig on Skye as it’s a far nicer road up. The ferry takes less time, but you’ll make up the difference with driving. You arrive at Tarbert and then can drive up to Lewis. I much prefer doing it that way when visiting family up there. Also means that you skip the dangerous A9 and see far more scenery.

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Greetings from Albury NSW Australia. As always, a great video and I love Steve's brogue (accent).

[@irenejankowski4247]

I have been to Harris (stayed in a hotel there)and Lewis. Was on a tour of Scotland. On this part of the tour we went up to the Callanish Stones for the Summer Solstice, from late evening til the wee morning hours. Spent the next afternoon in Stornaway and then took the ferry to Ullapool. It’s absolutely a must return there place for me.

[@KokowaSarunoKuniDesu]

We were going to do the St Kilda trip from Skye, but it was cancelled for the same reason. Then we went around to look at the boat we would have gone out on: it was *tiny* considering a North Atlantic trip. I'd been thinking it would be at least the size of a CalMac ferry, but no it was big enough to seat 12 sardines in the cabin, and not much space on the back to walk about. I'm *so* glad they cancelled it, because it would have been tossed about like flotsam.

[@jenniferlevine5406]

Love this one! I know I'll watch it many times.

[@Timstravels01]

It's a fabulous place and you captured it beautifully. Top reversing skills too!

[@steve-marsh]

Haha cheers mate!

[@markwood1846]

Love the peter may books set on lewis. Worth a read

[@alzyerpal-TV]

Peter May used to produce the Gaelic TV soap 'Machair' set on Lewis and filmed there. I was on the camera crew, mid 90's. My first experience of Lewis and certainly not the last. Peter lives in France now but goes back to Lewis often.

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

Thanks for that Steve. I spent 22 years working on the Outer Hebrides. Took a ferry almost every month. Much of that was Ullapool to Stornoway. Haven’t been back in a decade. Great memories 🥰

[@paulinepayne6731]

Thank you so much for this video. When my wonderful husband was alive we took road trips. He could drive anything anywhere. Scotland was our favourite destination. Watching this is my access to the past with him. I’m so pleased to have found your channel. I can imagine I’m driving with him alongside me. We didn’t do Harris and Lewis though. So that’s two reasons why I love your channel.

[@hoogara]

I do so love your Scotland videos. You are a great ambassador for Scotland. Thank you.

[@CanuckJim]

Scots emigrating to Canada? My granddad moved from Glasgow to Canada in the late late 1800's. He ended up in New Glasgow in Nova Scotia (New Scotland) where I was born many decades later. It must have felt at least a little like home to him, eh?

[@1954alister]

Again what a super video. I really enjoy all your videos that are based in our lovely country of Scotland, there is so much to see.

[@beverlyzimmermann5868]

Another great trip, thank you 🖐🇺🇸

[@johnallan4826]

Another lovely video Steve, too many highlights just to say the war memorial and herring seller statue alone, you had right of way on that road, he must’ve been English. Shame it was fish and not black pudding, but maybe that’s a breakfast to come. Thanks Steve

[@stevenmc4446]

nowhere nicer on a clear bright sunny day the Scottish Isles and the west of Ireland Conemara but on a cold dark wet day ..

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Hi Steve. On our trip to the Outer Hebrides last year we enjoyed a stay at Stornaway as our base for exploring Lewis. It was a great place to be and all the must see destinations were an hours drive away. Lewis turned out to be more interesting and beautiful than we had anticipated. Your video rekindled many memories. On balance though, Harris edges Lewis (just). 👏👏👍😀 In answer to your question, we thought those three sided road side structures were clearly designed to protect people waiting for buses(?) no matter the direction of the weather.

[@jamescarswell9475]

Worked on all the out islands for years for the rac as a vehicle inspector . Great days , fantastic beaches, great view; and fantastic people

[@jennywalsh479]

Really enjoyed your Harris and Lewis trip and scenery is stunning. The brothers, Lewis and Harris McLeods are my ancestors on my fathers side.😀

[@herrmeistermann2426]

5:21 SS Metagama was an ocean liner that crossed the Atlantic first between Liverpool and New Brunswick and later between Antwerp and Montreal. She was scrapped nearly a hundred years ago.

[@paulstorey4118]

Watching in Thailand, looks wonderful

[@jackoneil3933]

Enchanting place Steve. Like a fairy-tale or as you say "Teletubbies" village. Another one for the Bucket destination list. Had to be a hardy lot to thrive there 4000 years ago eh?

[@stephentalas1940]

Thanks Steve, once again reminding us what a treasure trove of wonders Scotland is.

[@grapesodatravels]

Darn! Now we have to add somewhere else to our bucket list! What a fabulous mix of rugged landscapes and busy communities. Googles hire cars from Stornoway Airport.... 😂

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

I love these little excursions with you. You visit places I wish I could go. I have always wanted to see the stones of Callanish. Thank you.❤️🐝🐝

[@davidfalconer5111]

Great Video Steve once again, Nice to visit the Isle of Lewis. I have always wanted to visit Stornoway. I think I would fly even the air fare is pretty expensive or do the calmac ferry from Ullapool. which takes 2 hour 45 minutes. The Lighthouse looks superb with nice surroundings. I see what you mean about the weather!!!

[@BobG127]

@26:29 How nice that whatever preservation organization still lets anyone put his hands on something that was put in place so long ago. To think that roughly 200 generations have passed since those stones were put in place... Yet another great video, Steve. Thank you.

[@orys]

6:23 I used to work with the young guy from the island (actually for the company that van is parked next to the empty shop just a bit earlier in your video) and the guy played in a band and went for a tour in Germany. He was so exciting telling me how they travelled on the train, and then "in the city there was a smaller train that rides on the streets between the cars". It's funny as he was at the same laughing at me for being excited about the ferries ;-) I also remember picking up a hitchhiker on South Uist sometime in 2007. The guy was in his fifties perhaps, and he said he never was to Scottish mainland, The furthest he ever been out (not counting the sea, as he was a fisherman) was Stornoway. As at this time we, Poles, were still a novelty in Scotland, he was fascinated with me being Polish and he wanted to ask me a questions about Poland, but I guess when you live in the Hebrides, you live in some different world, so he could not think of many. His questions were: - does Poland has a sea - does Poland has some islands - what is the condition of the Polish fishing industry... ;-)

[@user-qf1vx2wn2w]

Nice tour of this beautiful island Steve as I am back for a short while

[@barball3955]

Thank you for not getting to close to the edge in this video, enjoyable as always.

[@jolewis-brown6608]

This was so interesting Steve. My maiden name is Lewis (which I had long imagined had Welsh origins) and as I’ve delved further into my family history, I now think it’s likely that I have Scottish (maybe Lewis) ancestors.

[@colinwalker9700]

Yet again another great video and the stone structures are shelter from the weather 🤓👍

[@iainmacleod9085]

Off the beaten track in Lewis are Uig and Pairc that I believe are the most beautiful parts of Lewis. Pairc for pretty villages and Uig plus Berneray for beaches. Both area have mountains and inland lochs (and several sea lochs )but these mainly involve walking to reach - beyond road system. Lord was Leverhulm who founded Sunlight soaps and village near Liverpool. On the way into Balallan from Harris a memorial commemorating the Pairc Deer Raid - but that’s another story. This given as additional information and not meant to detract from your fine videos and story telling!

[@user-bt2od3yw1b]

G'day from Brisbane Australia. Need a shop like that for Australians of Scottish Decent. Great video mate :)

[@bondbug73]

The off roader Range Rover not daring to go off the road 😄. Super video Steve as always. You always capture the essence of every place you go to, especially weather conditions. Super camera work and editing.

[@hjones451]

I can remember when you could park in the small layby at Stonehenge and walk in between the stones. Looking forward to Callanish next Spring if I can get a ferry booking. Great video, Steve 👍👍👍

[@marcialarson7059]

The funny looking cement items are bus stops so that no matter which way the wind is blowing you are sheltered from the weather.

[@eamondevlin1860]

I've been to all those places in the 2000's. Stayed in Scalpay for a week then a week on South Uist, Even made it to Eriskay for a wild night of whisky drinking and watching/listening to a local group (pipes, accordian & drums). Fantastic time & one of the best holidays ever.

[@silvialittlewolf]

I'd love to visit those standing stones and one of the brochs one day! Fascinating history (of all the places you visited). Vielen Dank!

[@psmirage8584]

I swear, I could almost smell the baking when you opened up that cabinet. And, I have a real soft spot for ancient dwellings; the Broch was spectacular. What a truly delightful video - as always.

[@Tatia146]

Concrete blocks are buss shelters. You can easily shelter from the wind, which ever way its blowing. Although the buss stops nearly everywhere, just lift your hand up!

[@emmywalsh]

I watched this video before our trip to Lewis and now we’ve been there it’s nice to watch again to see things with more context. Never did find that amazing honesty shop though Steve, that was a real gem of a find!

[@pixelpeter3883]

Good to see you made it to the Callanish stones. Visited them more than a decade ago and still remember how beautiful I thought the stones were. Did you know that that erea is littered with stone circles? Not as big as the main site, but certainly making it some sort of a major complex for early people.

[@davidendsor219]

I was there about 7 years ago on holiday. We went to the lighthouse and the weather was fine but the wind was strong, apparently its one of the windiest place in the UK. It certainly was when i was there, another great video.

[@shelaghhardy1910]

Love all your videos, but especially your Lewis/Harris one, brought back so many memories for us, infact it has even inspired my husband to start planning a trip for next spring! You are our go-to on KZbin!

[@martah3404]

We watch all your videos from Canada and learn so much about our homeland. Your visit to Lewis/ Harris is most enjoyable...so much like Newfouldland. Neat to see info about ship Hector.

[@IanFarmer]

This brings back so many memories of cycling the Hebridean way, the structures are bus stops, ideal for hiding in when it's windy and raining , loved the video 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🫶

[@WendyVictor-xc6ut]

Gorgeous, thank you so much for sharing this with us😊

[@sandiandgregh]

While you Swifties are recovering from yesterday, we’re enjoying your latest video. We’re planning a Hebrides visit and attaching it to a return to Shetland. Interesting display on Scotland and Canada. My maternal great grandparents emigrated from Islay to Canada. They were teatotalers. Imagine that, from Islay. 😅 Have a great week!

[@benpuss]

Mine too! From Islay to a community near Collingwood, Ontario known as “McMurchy’s Settlement”.

[@sandiandgregh]

Mine were in Toronto briefly but then settled in and around Erin.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha thanks! And you are spot on with the recovery! :)

[@ashdrive]

Absolutely lovely coastline...great Video Steve..

[@josephmansfield2875]

Another gorgeous video Steve. Who needs sunshine you have it all there on your doorstep in Scotland.

[@jacquelinebell9186]

Oh my! I’m sorry I can’t think of anything more eloquent to say about your video, but I enjoyed it and it was lovely. ☺️

[@parkdigwig3447]

Thank you Steve for showing us the best and most beautiful country I’ve been to( and I’ve been to a fair few across the world!) Every video of Scotland you make- just makes me and my wife want to go back more. My wife is pie shop deficient - so we need to go soon.

[@ianmacquarrie4544]

Great to a place I was at 60 years ago, when I visited my uncle Arthur who was the doctor on Harris back in the 60’s

[@sandram44]

Another great video of beautiful Scotland and I love your commentary. Thanks, Steve.

[@CuoreGR]

We did a similar trip last year, the memories ❤ Have to say, if you go back: don't miss out on the haunting memorial to the Iolaire - so many lives lost so close to the shore 😢

[@inaku2703]

🤩great as always, thank you and many greetings from Austria

[@Bob8091]

Nice video again. Thanks Steve. The sunshine comment. Not sure I can agree after the May we just had. I'm with Morecombre & Wise. Bring me sunshine all the while 😊

[@harley8680]

WoW! That war memorial is just beautiful and so well done! Thanks for sharing this place with us all!

[@deirdremckey3128]

Tolsta has two amazing beaches. The whole islxnd has amazing beaches.