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Day 6
Breakfast: Onboard in the ship’s dining room from 6am-8:30am. Morning: We'll arrive in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, first settled by the Vikings as a sea trade port. With its lighthouse and fishing harbor, Stornoway has kept its maritime character ever since. Around 9am, we’ll set off on a 1-hour walking tour of this port town. Then, we'll discover the island's rich past with a visit to the 5,000 year-old Callanish Stones, an ancient standing stone circle roughly shaped like a Celtic Cross. Our discoveries continue in Gaerannan Blackhouse Village, which showcases the traditional thatched houses found on the Isle of Lewis. Originally built in 1880, these houses have since been refurbished to preserve the island’s heritage and way of life for its residents. During our visit, we’ll also have a conversation about the history of crofting on the island, a system in which a person occupies a piece of land that they tend to, normally for food production. Then, we'll meet a Syrian refugee family to discuss an issue that is dividing the island—a proposal to build a mosque on this island, whose residents are predominantly members of the Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian sect. We'll hear their perspective as refugees seeking a place to worship and learn about the conflicts that have arisen as a result of the proposed mosque. Lunch: Onboard in the ship’s dining room around 1pm. Afternoon: You’ll have some free time this afternoon, or perhaps you'll choose to join your Trip Experience Leader for a 2-hour discovery walk of Stornoway. Around 5:30pm, we'll be treated to a performance onboard by a group of Highland Scottish Dancers, who will be joined by their families. Once the performance has ended, we will have a chance to interact with the dancers and their families and ask any questions we may have. We’ll then enjoy our evening Port Talk on the Isle of Mull around 6:45pm. Dinner: Onboard in the ship’s dining room around 7pm. Evening: You have the freedom to spend the rest of your evening as you wish as we set off for the Isle of Mull. Perhaps you’ll enjoy a nightcap at the bar or relax in the lounge. |
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Explore the Isle of Lewis
Meals
included: B L D