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Island Highlights

North Uist: Langass Woods runners

Islands: 2 (Grimsay, North Uist) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 13 miles Route Time: 5 hours Grade: Easy to moderate

Lewis: at the end of the Hebridean Way cycling route at the Butt of Lewis.

Islands: 1 (Lewis) Causeways:0 Ferries: 0 Distance: 36 miles Route Time: 6 hours Grade: Moderate to Difficult End point of Hebridean Way: What 3 Words ///double.strutted.skimmers

Cyclist passing beach in Harris

This loop around South Harris is a perfect way to discover the fascinating rocky bays and inlets of the east coast of Harris, followed by a journey past some of Scotland’s most beautiful beaches…

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

Cyclist at Sollas Cottage, Noorth Uist

Islands: 2 (North Uist and Berneray) Causeways:1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 27 miles Route Time: 4.5 hours Grade: Moderate

Virtual Bornais from a distance

Download the Uist Unearthed app and reveal an impressive Viking longhouse, which dominated the Bornais machair 1100 years ago.

Flora MacDonald Birthplace

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

Uist Unearthed - Location D - Dùn Torcuill

Download the Uist Unearthed app and discover more about this mastery of Iron Age drystone engineering. How were brochs roofed? Play the Build a Broch game to learn more about this archaeological…

Rueval to Rossinish Walk

A walk up Reuval hill and then on to Rossinish for wonderful views and a white sandy beach.

The Coffin Route

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

Moorland route to Bagh Hartabhagh

A moderate walk - 3hrs total.

Clisham

Islands: 2 (Harris, Lewis) Causeways: 0 Ferries: 0 Distance: 13 miles Route Time:5 hours Grade: Moderate **Please note the advisory and diversion on this section**

The Deserted Village of Stiomrabhaigh (Stemreway)

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

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…

Rarnish Walk

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.

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: Horgabost wayfinder

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

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.

Benbecula: walker at Reuval

Islands: 2 (Benbecula, Grimsay) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 13.5 miles Route Time: 5 hours Grade: Easy to moderate

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

Tangasdal

This is an established trail with way-marker posts. It has a combination of cultural and natural heritage which gives a great insight to the island’s past and present. It has also some truly…

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.

Stulaval Walk

This walk has been written by a regular visitor to these islands, Martin Margulies. The articles first appeared in Am Paipear, and extracts are reproduced here with his permission. In 2011, the walks…

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