The Isle of Lewis is the largest of the Outer Hebrides islands and is considered a separate island even though it shares its land mass with North Harris. The east shore is mostly rocky but with some beautiful beaches in the area known as Back just to the north of Stornoway. The north is rocky with the wild Atlantic crashing against huge cliffs and the west coast has some of the most stunning beaches in the world especially around Uig Bay. Add to that the 5,000 year old stones of Callanish and you have one of the most beautiful and interesting places in the world.