The village of Carloway is located on the west side of the island of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland (see map).  It is 25 miles from Stornoway on the main circular road and approximately 18 miles across the single track Pentland Road.
 
Carloway is in fact a district made up of the villages of Doune, Kirvick, Knock, Borrowston, Garenin, Upper Carloway, Park Carloway and Dalmore.  The village of Tolsta Chaolais to the south is closely associated with the district and is included in the Community Council area.  To the north of Carloway lie the villages of Shawbost, Bragar and Arnol and to the South the villages of Breasclete and Callanish.
 
With a population of    ???   Carloway boasts its own Primary School, two churches (Free Church of Scotland and Church of Scotland), Police Station, pier, Hotel (Doune Braes), Football Pitch, Community Centre and play area etc  Carloway has a small but thriving community.
 
An area of outstanding scenic beauty the district boasts two of the main tourist attractions in the island – the Doune Carloway Broch (link) and the Gearrannan Blackhouse village.  Six miles away in Callanish the world renowned Callanish Stones are to be found.