• A track across the narrow isthmus connects Eilean Glas to Scalpay. More recently, a radio mast was erected on Eilean Glas.
  • A translation of Eilean Glas tells you that you are visiting ‘Grey Island’ but don’t let the drab name put you off - Scalpay is a stunning place to visit.
  • Journey to Eilean Glas Lighthouse on Scalpay: Discover the rugged beauty, coastal trails, and rich history in Scotland overlooking the Minch.
  • Eilean Glas Lighthouse on the island of Scalpay is a gem. Tower of red and white gloss painted brickwork surrounded by dishevelled outbuildings and a huge...
  • Eilean Glas Lighthouse was first established in 1789 by Thomas Smith and is located on the east coast of the island of Scalpay, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
  • Perched on rocks at the eastern edge of the Isle of Scalpay in the Outer Hebrides, Eilean Glas was one of the first four lighthouses to be built in Scotland by the...
  • In Scotland's Outer Hebrides, on the east coast of Scalpay, stands Eilean Glas Lighthouse, looking out across the Minch the twenty miles to the Isle of...
  • The Scalpay and Eilean Glas Lighthouse is a 10.3 km looped trail that starts and ends in The Village, Western Isles, Scotland.
  • A pleasant walk across Scalpay Common Grazings, Eilean Glas Lighthouse is a great place for bird watching, especially during passage and stormy weather.
  • Then the roads get super tiny and windy on Scalpay, and there isn't that many car parking spaces for the lighthouse - so you might want to get there early!
  • Route: Scalpay and Eilean Glas Lighthouse. Area: Outer Hebrides, Isle of Scalpay. Date of walk: 9th March 2024. Walkers: Andrew and Gilly.
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