Monday, April 6, 2009

Places to Visit on the Isle of Lewis

Isle of Lewis lies in the Atlantic Ocean and it is one of the favorite travel destinations of the European people. Isle of Lewis is part of the United Kingdom and the islands lie near the country of Scotland. Scotland is the largest area wise island near to the isle of Lewis. Geography of the country is quite beautiful and many travelers plan the trip to enjoy the magnificent journey and beach vacations. Population can be found mainly in the fertile regions of the islands. There are many dazzling beaches and long mountain peaks. Rugged coastline does not support large population.

Following pointers describe about isle of Lewis:

1. Callanish Standing Stones are the one of the most interesting places to visit in Isle of Lewis. Many tourists use to visit the place and enjoy a lot. Stones are spectacular on the islands and also it is quite distinct for the travelers as compared to other places in Europe. There is problem of transportation on the island for reaching the Callanish Standing Stones so it is advisable to use the private taxi or own vehicle for reaching the place.

2. Calanais is often visited by the tourists and the place near to it called Carloway is also very popular for visit. This place is popular from long time and it is often considered as the place of historical importance due to the structures of stones. You have to take care when you enter the place because of the stone structure.

3. Gearrannan Blackhouse Village is visited by many tourists. It is one of the most wonderful places of the island. There were many buildings built for the accommodation in earlier days but still the place is quite suitable for staying. Definitely people miss the buildings which were present in olden days but traces of cottages can still be seen.

4. Renovation has taken place in the isle of Lewis and as they were many blackhouses in Hebrides, now also people have tried their best to renovate the houses and construct them for living comfortably.

5. You can even visit the great beaches of the isle of Lewis and can enjoy the vacations at dazzling beaches. Beach lovers don't miss the opportunity to enjoy at the beaches. You can even visit the museums having great collections.

You can plan the trip by contacting the travel agents for hassle free journey.

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