There's a LOT to See on The Isle of Lewis. How Much of it Can I Get Round in a Single Day?

After my video from Harris, I continue the journey north into Lewis to have a look at the rest of this fantastic island. Again it was a bit of a last-minute trip after another St Kilda cancellation, so don't watch this for an expert tour! But it'd be great if you came along for the ride :) Enjoy the video.

Filmed on Tuesday 30th April 2024
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This video is not sponsored and all opinions are my own

I don’t pretend to be a travel expert, but I love what I do and would be honoured if you came along with me. My channel focusses on the wide-eyed wonder and excitement of finding somewhere new, and my genuine reaction to it. You may not get a history lesson in my videos, but who knows, you might pick up some useful travel tips along the way, add a few destinations to your bucket list and hopefully be entertained by what you see. Thanks for watching, it means a lot to me :)

I do ALL of this myself. Planning, filming, editing, promoting, all with a weekly upload schedule, so please understand not every video will be an epic adventure. But my pledge is to always do my best in any situation and KEEP THE CAMERA ROLLING :)

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FAQs:
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
I was born in Glasgow but have lived in Carnoustie, Dalgety Bay, Stonehaven, Edinburgh, Montrose, and further afield (Salamanca, Spain & Devonport, New Zealand)
WHEN DO YOU UPLOAD?
Saturdays at 10am Scottish time. Occasionally a bonus midweek video will pop up (in which case, likely to be Tuesday at 5pm)
WHY IS THERE A DELAY BETWEEN TRIP AND VIDEO APPEARING?
This is both my business model and a result of doing everything myself. Editing takes time and I also like to schedule videos a bit in advance in case of any problems/illness/cancellations etc. Keeping my uploads appearing every Saturday is important to me, so I don’t want anything to get in the way of it. Also, I occasionally need some time off to recover from trips! But more than anything else, it's about budgets. I generally need to film a number of videos on each trip to break even. And each one of these take a while to fall into place on a Saturday morning.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
WHY DON'T YOU SPEND LONGER AT DESTINATIONS?
The usual suspects I'm afraid - time and money! Hotel prices especially these days make my eyes water like a true Scotsman. Also my weekly upload schedule means I need to keep on the move.
WHERE'S ALICJA?
Alicja will feature whenever possible, but she has her own life and a proper job so it can take a while for our schedules to match up. Trust me though, I prefer it when She is there too!
DO YOU PAY FOR YOUR OWN TRAVEL?
Yes I do. I've only ever accepted a complementary ticket as compensation for a previous problem. All my opinions are frank and honest reflections of travel as I experience it.
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It's my income, I can't do this for free. Notice I don’t have mid-roll ads though!
CAN I CONTACT YOU?
I used to list my email address but felt bad not having the capacity to respond to everything so took it down (and I got a LOT of spam so missed many genuine messages along the way).
HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE CHANNEL?
Watching my videos is of course support enough, but if you'd like to support further, I'll pop links in here for Paypal and Patreon. All kind donations are super-appreciated and will go 100% towards future filming trips.
DO YOU ACCEPT SPONSORSHIPS?
I don't like to upset the flow of my videos, so I don't even include mid-roll ads anymore (at significant loss of income to myself), so I prefer not to include sponsorships either. I'm open to a small slide at the start/end of each video, but I don't want to get into talking about products, it's something I don't like as a viewer myself (especially as a viewer who pays for YouTube Premium). So it's probably a polite no, although all of this goes out the window if you offer me something which can give me the chance to make a video for my audience that would otherwise be impossible.

#SteveMarsh #Scotland #Lewis

[macflod]

10:10 Steve, this mystery structure is a very genius construction. It is the Hebridean bus shelter! No matter what direction the howling gale is coming you will get a quadrant to shelter or maybe two to shelter in.

[KingVikram]

This guy's channel is perhaps the most polite and easy on the ears on yt. He captures everything so nicely with such a wonderful accent!

[spangles]

Peeps i have been been following Steve on his travels for a good while and enjoyed them all. At no point does he ask you to subscribe or click the thumbs up and for me Steve is a top man

[johnfenn]

The strange concrete structures are just bis shelters. Built like that so that you can shelter from the wind and rain however the wind is blowing.

[reecelucasfilms]

Steve, what I love most about these videos is your editing style. No crazy effects or anything like that, just nice and laid back. It's brilliant! Great video

[OurWedding]

Bus shelters that don’t blow away in a storm

[bobbiguile]

I love the accent, his commentary is perfect, no swearing, no Taking The Lords name in vain. A beautiful channel, in word and deed to listen and watch. ❤

[carlapires]

Time flies when watching your videos! Pure indulgence. That fudge open sale stand reflects the spirit of community life on those remote parts, trust & respect for everyone, & everything. Thank you for uncovering those unheard of places & for the bits of history here & there that help us understand your whereabouts 👍A milestone ahead for every single video!

[helenbozas]

Visited Lewis and Harris in every minute and long to go back. We used public transport the whole week we were there. The lady in charge at the bus station in Stornoway even planned routes for us.... a few times we caught the school bus and went all over Lewis that way. In both Lewis and Harris the bus was by request and we met so many wonderful people on those wee buses. I cried when we left,

[martinb]

No St Kilda, but you've made three absolutely magnificent videos trying to get there.

[TheJohnscot]

I think that these cross pieces are shelters whichever way the wind and rain blows. Brochs are for defence.

[cthymnn]

Thanks so much for these videos. Being 7th generation Canadian, I believe my ancestors came from here. One of the things on my bucket list was to make it to the Outer Hebrides but looks like it probably will not happen. These videos take me there. So incredibly appreciated. Thanks.

[susanvaughan]

So cool that those bus stops are designed to break the wind from different directions. These Scots are clever!

[maryearll]

A broch is an old watchtower. It was built with two walls with steps up to the top between them. It has a dresser on one wall, sleeping areas marked by stone edges and a fire pit in the middle for cooking and doing what one did. The double walls were alleged to keep the place cos. The fires would burn peat which would have to be gathered in and left to dry out. Peat gathering still goes on today. Lovely museum showing some of the Lewis chessmen. Go and explore the island - you'll love it and never want to leave. ❤

[bondbug]

The off roader Range Rover not daring to go off the road 😄. Super video Steve as always. You always capture the essence of every place you go to, especially weather conditions. Super camera work and editing.

[jimjohnson]

Steve,

I love your videos. So very interesting and you present it so well. I like how you just let the trips evolve. We love Scotland and its friendly people and your wonderful accent. Makes us want to visit again. We were there a little more than a year ago.
Regards,
Jim North Carolina USA

[martincannon]

Weather forecast from the BBC on April 1. "Today for Scotland, there will be weather in most parts of the country".

[IAmWithinEverything]

And no annoying music😂. Love this channel❤❤❤❤

[jeannellies]

I appreciate your concentration on the positive side of things - even when disaster strikes. You talk about what you are seeing and how it is affecting you, unlike some other producers, you don't give us chapter and verse about yourself. Some editing styles are a bit slap dash and they repeat themselves. So anyway...you is the bestest!! You and the lively Scott Manson. 😊🙏🏼

[georgiasmithson]

Really love your videos, commentary and the way you show all the nooks and crannies that other adventurers may ignore. Thank you. Perfect escapism! Please keep up the lighthouse explorations too when you can- one of my favourite things to visit anywhere.