Tiumpan Head
Rubha an t-Siumpain
A lighthouse headland at the eastern tip of the Eye Peninsula, the best shore-based spot on Lewis for whale watching, with dolphins and minke whales often seen in summer.
Tiumpan Head lies at the end of the Eye Peninsula, about 20 km east of Stornoway. A lighthouse stands on the headland, facing the Minch. On clear days you can see the mountains of the Scottish mainland in the distance. In late summer, this is a hotspot for shore-based whale and dolphin watching. Dolphins and minke whales are common, and orcas occasionally pass by. Bring binoculars and a windproof jacket, and wait patiently on the grass outside the lighthouse.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bridge to Nowhere & Garry Beach
- St Columba's Church, Ui
- HMY Iolaire Memorial
- Stornoway
- Lews Castle & Museum nan Eilean
- St Moluag's Church (Teampull Mholuaidh)
- Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
- Clach an Truiseil