Stornoway
Stornoway is the main town of the Isle of Lewis which has a population of around 8,000 and is the largest town in the Outer Hebrides. Stornoway is home to many historical elements, one of which include Gearrannan Black House Village which are old thatch cottages located in Lewis that have been transformed into self-catering houses for visitors/tourists. The cottages have also been changed into a museum, a visiting centre and a café. These cottages were built in the 1800's with the purpose of separating citizens to their animals/livestock and were originally known as white houses and had residents in them until 1970.
This is in an ideal location for tourists as its close to the Callanish Stones. The Callanish Stones are a number of standing stones on the Isle of Lewis that have existed for 4,000 years located on the North West coast of Lewis. It has been suggested that some of the oldest stones have been around since 2000BC however, it wasn't until the 1990's that the visitor centre opened which is run by the Standing Stones Trust. As well as the Callanish Stones, the largest single standing stone in Scotland - the Trussel Stone lies in Upper Barvas.
The Isle of Harris (which joins onto Lewis) also has many elements that many people who aren't from the islands may be familiar with. Firstly, Isle of Harris Gin is an award winning gin made locally in Tarbert that has a unique ingredient of kelp. Since the introduction of Isle of Harris gin it has become extremely popular through-out the world. As well as Harris gin Harris is also home to the crafted wool designs that are known as Harris Tweed. Harris Tweed make a number of items including suit jackets, handbags, purses, scarves and gloves
which similar to Harris gin are also extremely popular through-out the world. Hope you enjoyed reading my second last blog, my final blog will be on the Inner-Hebrides Isle of Skye!
This is in an ideal location for tourists as its close to the Callanish Stones. The Callanish Stones are a number of standing stones on the Isle of Lewis that have existed for 4,000 years located on the North West coast of Lewis. It has been suggested that some of the oldest stones have been around since 2000BC however, it wasn't until the 1990's that the visitor centre opened which is run by the Standing Stones Trust. As well as the Callanish Stones, the largest single standing stone in Scotland - the Trussel Stone lies in Upper Barvas.
The Isle of Harris (which joins onto Lewis) also has many elements that many people who aren't from the islands may be familiar with. Firstly, Isle of Harris Gin is an award winning gin made locally in Tarbert that has a unique ingredient of kelp. Since the introduction of Isle of Harris gin it has become extremely popular through-out the world. As well as Harris gin Harris is also home to the crafted wool designs that are known as Harris Tweed. Harris Tweed make a number of items including suit jackets, handbags, purses, scarves and gloves
which similar to Harris gin are also extremely popular through-out the world. Hope you enjoyed reading my second last blog, my final blog will be on the Inner-Hebrides Isle of Skye!
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