by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
The first edition OS 6″ map (1853), shows an intermittent path across the Lewis Moor from Tolsta to Skigersta, which is what we have roughly mapped here. A modern Heritage Trail now also runs from Tolastadh to Sgiogarstaigh: linking various historic sites, it...
by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
The school path begins in front of the hotel and goes over the hill to Tolsta Chaolais. OS Landranger 8 (Stornoway & North Lewis) or 13 (West Lewis & North Harris)
by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
A path and steps take you up to the ridge of a hill above Orasaigh (Orinsay), then the route is marked by posts across the moor via Loch Shaghachain to Lodan Stiomrabhaigh. A longer route starts on the Leumrabhagh (Lemreway) to Orasaigh road, going by Loch...
by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
This is the old route to the, now mainly deserted, township of Roisinis. At the last survey, in 2006, there were a number of fences along the route that were difficult to cross. OS Landranger 31 (Barra and surrounding islands)
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
This route is part of the ‘Hebridean Way’, signed all the way, with information boards at both ends. A broad landrover track up Loch Laxadale, gradually becoming more green and overgrown towards the head of the loch, then climbing to the summit at...
