Loch Stiapabhat Nature Reserve – Butt of Lewis Lighthouse loop from Lionel

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Loch Stiapabhat Nature Reserve – Butt of Lewis Lighthouse loop from Lionel

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Loch Stiapabhat Nature Reserve – Butt of Lewis Lighthouse loop from Lionel

01:11

10.8km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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1.63 km

Loch Stiapabhat Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Covering 6 acres (2.5 ha), Loch Stiapabhat is a huge loch on the Isle of Lewis. The shallow waters are full of nutrients from the underlying calcareous sand and drainage from surrounding crofts. The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and is the only Local Nature Reserve on the Western Isles.

The Nature Observatory at the loch is a great place to watch the amazing wildlife.

You can find more information, here: lochstiapabhat.com

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4.21 km

Port Stoth Beach

Highlight • Beach

This port has a simple slipway only but apart from that presents itself as a tiny beach perfectly embedded between the rocks. Shallow water invites for a swim.

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4.49 km

Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

Highlight • Structure

4.85 km

View of the cliffs at the Butt of Lewis

Highlight • Natural Monument

My tip: leave your car in the last place and come here on foot via the coastal path

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4.96 km

Stone Water Trough

Highlight • Structure

No idea what this basin was for. Does anyone know?

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6.30 km

View of the Butt of Lewis Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.03 km

Secluded Beach with Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural

Brilliant beach to explore and linger

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10.5 km

Wobbly Dog Rock, Isle of Lewis

Highlight • Natural Monument

best cake stop in the Hebrides - make sure you go before/after visiting the Butt of Lewis, and before the end of the 2024 season when the owner is moving away!

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