Island Highlights
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…
Islands: 4 (South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist) Causeways: 3 Ferries: 0 Distance: 37 miles Route Time: 6 hours Grade: Easy
A moderate walk - 3hrs total.
A short walk of 4km (2 miles) across rough ground to an abandoned village on the north shore of Loch Sealg - allow 2 hours.
Islands: 2 (Grimsay, North Uist) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 13 miles Route Time: 5 hours Grade: Easy to moderate
Islands: 1 (Harris) Causeways: 0 Ferries: 0 Distance: 9 miles Route Time:4 hours Grade: Easy to moderate
A small cove accessed on the road to the Butt of Lewis lighthouse.
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…
A circular 5 mile walk - around 2 hours with stops.
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
Download the Uist Unearthed app and discover two sites in one at Dùn an Sticir! Watch the animation about the downfall of one of Dùn an Sticir’s most dastardly residents, created by the pupils of…
A circular walk of 13km (8miles) around Scalpay and Eilean Glas lighthouse - 4 hours.
A great wee walk - around 3 miles. There are lots of paths to explore this amazing woodland.
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
Islands: 1 (South Uist) Causeways: 0 Ferries: 0 Distance: 11.5 miles Route Time: 4 hours Grade: Easy
Islands: 2 (North Uist, Berneray) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 10 miles Route Time: 4 hours Grade: Moderate
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…
Stunning coastal walk between Shawbost beach and the stunning natural arch, Stac a'Phris. The walk is around 2 hours.
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.
A walk up Reuval hill and then on to Rossinish for wonderful views and a white sandy beach.
Download the Uist Unearthed app and step back 3500 years ago to explore conjoined Bronze Age roundhouses nestled in the Daliburgh machair.
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.
Islands: 1 (Harris) Causeways: 0 Ferries: 1 Distance: 21 miles Grade: Moderate to Difficult Route Time: 3.5 hours
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