Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Butt of Lewis
Also known as: Rubha Robhanais
Butt of Lewis in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, use the postcode HS2 0XH for sat-nav directions. Entry is free.
About
Butt of Lewis is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Butt of Lewis (Scottish Gaelic: Rubha Robhanais) is the most northerly point on the Island of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The headland, which lies in the North Atlantic, is frequently battered by heavy swells and storms and is marked by the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse. The nearest populated area is the village of Eoropie, about 1 mile (1.5 kilometres) to the south. The road to the lighthouse passes a sheltered cove called Port Stoth. Southwest from the lighthouse is a natural arch called the "Eye of the Butt" (Scottish Gaelic: Sùil an Rubha). It is claimed that the Butt of Lewis is one of the windiest locations in the United Kingdom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.5156, -6.2612
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Official site
- www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3499864 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Butt of Lewis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Butt of Lewis?
- Butt of Lewis is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0XH).
- What is Butt of Lewis?
- Butt of Lewis in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Butt of Lewis?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 0XH.
- Is Butt of Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Butt of Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Butt of Lewis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0XH. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.