Photo Gallery: 20 incredible photos that capture the wild beauty of Harris and Lewis

With fantastic light, unique wildlife and epic landscapes, the Hebridean island of Harris and Lewis is a paradise for photographers. These 20 photos by Graeme Green capture it's wild and diverse beauty...

8 mins
Deserted Traigh Mheilein beach on the coast of North Harris (Graeme Green)

Deserted Traigh Mheilein beach on the coast of North Harris (Graeme Green)

Highland Cow with 'unmanageable' fringe (Graeme Green)

Highland Cow with 'unmanageable' fringe (Graeme Green)

Berserker carving by Stephen Hayward at Uig Community Council building, Lewis (Graeme Green)

Berserker carving by Stephen Hayward at Uig Community Council building, Lewis (Graeme Green)

Dramatic skies over Nisabost on the South Harris coast (Graeme Green)

Dramatic skies over Nisabost on the South Harris coast (Graeme Green)

White horse in field near Luskentyre, South Harris (Graeme Green)

White horse in field near Luskentyre, South Harris (Graeme Green)

Sheep standing on abandoned croft in central Lewis (Graeme Green)

Sheep standing on abandoned croft in central Lewis (Graeme Green)

Walkers on Luskentyre beach (Graeme Green)

Walkers on Luskentyre beach (Graeme Green)

Carved figure at 15th century St Clement's Church, Rodel (Graeme Green)

Carved figure at 15th century St Clement's Church, Rodel (Graeme Green)

Highland cows on the high coastal hillside of North Harris (Graeme Green)

Highland cows on the high coastal hillside of North Harris (Graeme Green)

Callanish Stones, Lewis (Graeme Green)

Callanish Stones, Lewis (Graeme Green)

Hardy local sheep and lamb (Graeme Green)

Hardy local sheep and lamb (Graeme Green)

Boats at rest off the coast of North Harris at Ardhasaig (Graeme Green)

Boats at rest off the coast of North Harris at Ardhasaig (Graeme Green)

Small rabbit on the fertile machair grassland (Graeme Green)

Small rabbit on the fertile machair grassland (Graeme Green)

Common Seal off the coast of Scalpay (Graeme Green)

Common Seal off the coast of Scalpay (Graeme Green)

Moody skies and distant hills mirroring the coastal landscape of Harris (Graeme Green)

Moody skies and distant hills mirroring the coastal landscape of Harris (Graeme Green)

The Knight, wooden sculpture of one of the Lewis Chessmen, at entrance to Abhainn Dearg Distillery, Carnish, Lewis (Graeme Green)

The Knight, wooden sculpture of one of the Lewis Chessmen, at entrance to Abhainn Dearg Distillery, Carnish, Lewis (Graeme Green)

Highland Cow giving her calf an affectionate lick (Graeme Green)

Highland Cow giving her calf an affectionate lick (Graeme Green)

Sheep taking it easy on the coast of South Harris (Graeme Green)

Sheep taking it easy on the coast of South Harris (Graeme Green)

Red deer runs across the hills of North Harris (Graeme Green)

Red deer runs across the hills of North Harris (Graeme Green)

Razorbills in the ocean around the Shiant Islands (Graeme Green)

Razorbills in the ocean around the Shiant Islands (Graeme Green)

For more on Graeme's photography, see www.graeme-green.com.

Follow Graeme on Instagram (instagram.com/graeme.green) and Twitter (twitter.com/greengraeme).

For more great travel photography, follow Wanderlust on Instagram (instagram.com/wanderlustmag). 

Related Articles