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Island Highlights

Start point of the Hebridean Way in Vatersay.

Islands: 4 (Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay and South Uist) Causeways: 2 Ferries: 1 Distance: 26 miles Route Time: 4.5 hours Grade: Easy to Moderate Start Point of Hebridean Way: What 3 Words: ///vaulting…

Vatersay Bay

Islands: 2 (Vatersay, Barra) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 13 miles Route Time: 6 hours Grade: Moderate Start point of the Hebridean Way: What 3 Words: ///vaulting.remain.swimsuits

Arinaban Woodland

A great wee walk - around 3 miles. There are lots of paths to explore this amazing woodland.

Barra: View from Beinn Bhaslain to Ardmhor

Islands: 3 (Barra, Eriskay and South Uist) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 1 Distance: 14 miles Route Time: 6 hours Grade: Easy to Moderate

Eagle Walk

A short walk up 2km of gravelled track to the North Harris Eagle Observatory, which is consider to be the best location for viewing these magnificent birds - allow 30 minutes each way for the walk.

Flora MacDonald Birthplace

A circular 5 mile walk - around 2 hours with stops.

South Uist: Wayfinder at Daliburgh

Islands: 1 (South Uist) Causeways: 0 Ferries: 0 Distance: 11.5 miles Route Time: 4 hours Grade: Easy

Looking down Tob Stiomrabhaigh to Mullcah nan ron_

A short walk of 4km (2 miles) across rough ground to an abandoned village on the north shore of Loch Sealg - allow 2 hours.

Looking out to Taransay at sunset

A circular walk of 14km (8 miles) on good paths from the east coast of South Harris over to the west coast and back. 4 - 5 hours

Gallery in Geocrab

I am a Scottish artist, photographer, and writer. My work Inspired by the sea, weather, and landscape and explores creativity as a form of wellbeing. The Galerie, beside my home in Geocrab, is a…

North Uist: Beinn Mhor - looking over to Berneray

Islands: 2 (North Uist, Berneray) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 10 miles Route Time: 4 hours Grade: Moderate

Cill Donnain  photo in machair land

Download the Uist Unearthed app and step back 2000 years ago, to explore Cill Donnain Iron Age wheelhouse. Duck inside Cill Donnain’s impressively corbelled drystone cells: what will you discover…

Tolsta Head

An easy walk of 6km (4 miles) around Tolsta Head with lots of opportunity for wildlife watching - allow 3 hours.

Harris: Horgabost wayfinder

Islands: 2 (Berneray, Harris) Causeways: 0 Ferries: 1 Distance: 13 miles Route Time: 6 hours (not including ferry - 1hr) Grade: Difficult

Traigh Iar, North Uist

A walk with a difference - you can walk through the centuries with a walking tour App. The walk is 7 miles and will take around 3 hours.

Harris: view of Seilebost from Hebridean Way

Islands: 1 (Harris) Causeways: 0 Ferries: 0 Distance: 14.5 miles Route Time: 6 hours Grade: Moderate **Note the diversion on this part of the route**

Gearrannan Village, Lewis

A stunning circular 5.5 mile route - allow 2 - 3 hours.

Rarnish Walk - moorland

This is an good short walk, roughly about 2 miles there and back. It is where Bonnie Prince Charlie, returning from a failed escape bid from Stornoway, hid in a little hut.

Harris: Horgabost beach

Islands: 1 (Harris) Causeways: 0 Ferries: 1 Distance: 21 miles Grade: Moderate to Difficult Route Time: 3.5 hours

Cladh Hallan overhead

Download the Uist Unearthed app and step back 3500 years ago to explore conjoined Bronze Age roundhouses nestled in the Daliburgh machair.

Harris: cyclists at Ardhasaig with Clisham backdrop

Islands: 2 (Harris and Lews) Causeways: 0 Ferries: 0 Distance: 38 miles Route Time: 6 hours Grade: Moderate to Difficult

Skeudale Horseshoe

A circular walk of 16km (10 miles) along a high ridge with excellent views in all directions - well worth the effort involved in the steep ascent - 6-7 hours.

Moorland route to Bagh Hartabhagh

A moderate walk - 3hrs total.

Summit of Suainabhal

An ascent of Suaineabhal with excellent views over Uig Bay and beyond. The route is approximately 9km (5 miles) but is difficult terrain so allow 4-5 hours

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