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The only pebble beach in Ballantrushal!

A great spot to witness the Atlantic ocean and hear the waves crashing against the coast.

The Butt of Lewis Lighthouse is one of the most visited attractions on the whole of the Isle of Lewis, with 70,000 visits a year.

In the village of Ballantrushal and standing tall at 5.8 metres is the Clach an Truiseil standing stone. Clach an Truiseil is one of the tallest standing stones in Scotland.

Standing discreetly on a moorland hill in the village of Borve, this once spectacular fort has been in ruins since the 1700s.

On the tiny island of Dùn Èistean you can see the remains of a defended settlement thought to have been built by the Clan Morrison who lived in Ness.

Standing proud on the edge of a cliff far out in Filiscleitir moor are the ruins of a church, Eaglais ’an Fiosaich and a house, Taigh ’an Fiosaich.

Eoropie Dunes Park offers a wide range of fun-filled and educational play facilities for children of all ages - as well as an enjoyable day out for the adults.

Loch Stiapabhat Local Nature Reserve is a fantastic spot to view the extraordinary wildlife of the area. The Nature Reserve is jointly managed by the RSPB and Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn.

The furthest north beach on the Estate is also one of our favourite hidden gems with a rich history.

Port Nis is at the northerly end of the A857 road. Here you will find a small interesting harbour with the entrance through a rocky cliff face and rocky islet.

Spòrsnis is a community sports centre, based in Ness.

This medieval church is found in Eoropie, and is the best preserved of several small ruined chapels found in Ness.

The archaeological site of Steinacleit overlooks Loch an Dùin, which has an Iron Age man-made island in the middle, joined to the shore by a stone-built causeway.

This is one of the biggest and most beautiful beaches on the Estate and is a very popular beach for surfers.

The Swainbost machair is just one of several local protected machair areas which has a beautiful beach that is worth visiting in North Lewis.