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What itinerary tips for Lewis and Harris in summer with hiking?

Discussion started by Ourson71 on 2026-03-03

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What itinerary tips for Lewis and Harris in summer with hiking?

Ourson71 · 2026-03-03

Hi everyone! We’re planning a 15-day road trip to Scotland this summer, specifically to explore and hike on Lewis and Harris—places we’ve never been before. We’ve visited other islands on previous road trips in Scotland (we usually go in April for a week). This would be our first time in Scotland in the summer and for 15 days. We’re looking at late August to early September.

I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.

Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!

What are some itinerary tips for Lewis and Harris in the summer with hikes?

Mariepaule73 · 2026-03-11

Hello, We visited the Outer Hebrides in 2019 in a camper van. If it helps, you can check out our travel journal at brigittefrancois.jimdo.com

Marie Paule

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