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Sunken Garden, Lews Castle – Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

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Sunken Garden, Lews Castle – Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

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Sunken Garden, Lews Castle – Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

01:18

4.82km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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284 m

Strawberry Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Explore the northwestern reaches of the Castle Grounds from this point

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287 m

Sunken Garden, Lews Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lews Castle is beautifully situated in parkland.

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2.65 km

Arnish Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge across the Creed River, giving access to the Arnish Road, a few hundred yards beyond.

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3.91 km

Wooden Owl Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

3.94 km

Wooden Mouse Sculpture on Mushroom

Highlight • Monument

4.21 km

View of Stornoway Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the park you have a good view of the harbor.

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4.70 km

Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway

Highlight • Historical Site

Museum of the History of the Hebrides

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4.72 km

Lews Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lews Castle is a very impressive former stately home that now boasts function rooms, a cafe and accommodation too. Designed by architect Charles Wilson, the building dates back to 1851. …

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4.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.07 km

391 m

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

954 m

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

15°C

13°C

98 %

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Sunken Garden, Lews Castle – Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

Strawberry Hill

Sunken Garden, Lews Castle

Arnish Bridge

Wooden Owl Sculpture

Wooden Mouse Sculpture on Mushroom

View of Stornoway Harbour

Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway

Lews Castle

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