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Eilean Glas Lighthouse, Scalpay
Scalpay, Scotland
An historic lighthouse at the east end of Scalpay, reached by bridge from Harris.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Eilean Glas was one of the original four lighthouses commissioned by the Northern Lights Board and the first in the Hebrides. Scalpay is joined to Harris by a bridge, and a walk leads to the tower. A peaceful stop away from the main Harris routes.
Good to know
- Cross the Scalpay Bridge from Harris
- Walk the coast path to the lighthouse
- Best time
- Settled day
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Road across the bridge then footpath
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
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