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Lews Castle – Sunken Garden, Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – Sunken Garden, Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – Sunken Garden, Lews Castle loop from Stornoway

01:20

4.95km

70m

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: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

120 m

Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway

Highlight • Historical Site

Museum of the History of the Hebrides

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2

143 m

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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389 m

Sunken Garden, Lews Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lews Castle is beautifully situated in parkland.

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708 m

Sculpture de serpent en bois

Highlight • Structure

This is not a humanoid sculpture, but a figurine depicting a snake. There are five sculptures on the Gruffalo trail, depicting a children's story by Julia Donaldson.

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5

2.45 km

Mouth of the River Creed

Highlight • River

Lovely views out across Stornoway Outer Harbour to the village of Sandwick on the other side.
This location also has a number of commemorative benches.

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6

2.56 km

Creed River

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful hiking trail along the stream.

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4.66 km

Strawberry Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Explore the northwestern reaches of the Castle Grounds from this point

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4.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.57 km

148 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.19 km

484 m

148 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

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13°C

99 %

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