The Iolaire Disaster..the ship bringing servicemen home to the Isle of Lewis after the end of the First World War. Many had survived the war, only to lose their lives in the final moments of their journey, just metres from shore. This video remembers the men who were lost, the communities forever changed and why the Iolaire disaster still holds such meaning more than a century later. I was surprised I had never heard of this tragedy, when my uncle told me about it whilst we were in Stornoway, I

On the Isle of Lewis, the Calanais Standing Stones form a 5,000 year old Neolithic stone circle, thought to have been used for rituals or astronomy, and featured in Outlander as one of Scotland’s most atmospheric ancient sites. | A Scots Eye View

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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village on the Isle of Lewis is a glimpse into the tough but simple way of life from the past. For centuries, people lived in these sturdy stone houses with thatched roofs, built to withstand the wild Atlantic weather. Families shared space with animals for warmth, and daily life revolved around fishing, peat-cutting, weaving Harris Tweed, and farming. By the 1970s, the last residents moved out, but the village has been carefully restored. Now, you can visit or even stay ov