• A track across the narrow isthmus connects Eilean Glas to Scalpay. More recently, a radio mast was erected on Eilean Glas.
  • 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.
  • Journey to Eilean Glas Lighthouse on Scalpay: Discover the rugged beauty, coastal trails, and rich history in Scotland overlooking the Minch.
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • Route: Scalpay and Eilean Glas Lighthouse. Area: Outer Hebrides, Isle of Scalpay. Date of walk: 9th March 2024. Walkers: Andrew and Gilly.
  • This circular route explores much of the island of Scalpay (Scalpaidh in Gaelic), now joined to Harris by a bridge, and visits the impressive Eilean Glas...
  • 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!
  • Eilean Glas Lighthouse on the Isle of Scalpay in the Outer Hebrides Stock Photo - Alamy Glas eilean By Alamy. Where in the World…?
  • 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...
  • 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.