SITE GUIDE

POSTCODE: HS2 9EF GRID REF: NB217356 HOW TO GET THERE: From Stornoway, follow the A859 and then onto the A858 towards the Callanish Stones. They are well signposted carrying onto Breasclete. Stornoway to Calanais Visitor Centre is approximately 30 minutes and from Tarbert in Harris, about 40 miles and an hour’s drive following the A859 north turning onto the A858 WHERE TO PARK: This is a road trip. There is a car park at the broch but most of the views will be from your car or bike, stopping where it is safe to do so TERRAIN: There is a hard path to view the broch. After that it is viewing from the side of the road ACCESSIBILITY: Open all year round except for two weeks in December FACILITIES: Callanish or Stornoway PUBLIC TRANSPORT: There is a bus service running along the main roads. Contact South Beach Quay, Stornoway HS1 2BT. Tel: 01851 704327. Ferry info Caledonian Macbrayne, tel: 01631 566966. LOCAL INFO: thewesternisles.co.uk/birdsightings.htm ORGANISATIONS: RSPB Stornoway, Island of Lewis, Eilean Siar HS2 9DJ. Tel: 01851 703296 / The SOC, The Scottish Birdwatching Resource Centre, Waterston House, Aberlady, East Lothian EH32 0PY, COUNTY RECORDER: Outer Hebrides, Ian Ricketts, email: recorder@outerhebridesbirds.org.uk MAPS: OS Landranger 8