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Island Highlights

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.

Tolsta Head

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

Cleit Ard

A short walk of 6km (4 miles) to a modest summit that provides stunning views of the Harris Hills and down into Loch Seaforth - 1-2 hours.

Benbecula: running along Liniclate machair on Hebridean Way

Islands: 2 (South Uist, Benbecula) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 16 miles Route Time: 5 hours Grade: Easy to moderate **Note the diversion on this part of the route**

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

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…

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.

© James Smith

A great walk, taking in some stunning scenery and history. Moderate walk. Allow 3 Hours. 8.5kilometers/5.25miles. Keep a look out for the Eriskay Ponies.

Hebridean Way Cycling Route Section B: Daliburgh to Clachan

Islands: 4 (South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist) Causeways: 3 Ferries: 0 Distance: 37 miles Route Time: 6 hours Grade: Easy

Stac a'Phris

Stunning coastal walk between Shawbost beach and the stunning natural arch, Stac a'Phris. The walk is around 2 hours.

Cromore and Calbost

This excellent cycling route follows quiet single-track roads that thread their way through the hills and lochs of South Lochs. You will meet little traffic so there will be plenty of time to enjoy…

Heritage Trail from Tolsta to Port of Ness

A waymarked route of 22km (14 miles) along the dramatic North East coast of Lewis with lots of antiquites, wildlife and distant views of the mainland mountains across The Minch - 7-8 hours.

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**

Port Stoth Beach, Ness, Isle of Lewis

A small cove accessed on the road to the Butt of Lewis lighthouse.

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

Cliff Studio  - external

Cliff Studio, located by Cliff Beach, Valtos, Uig, shows coastal landscape and abstract influenced paintings, drawings and ceramics by artist’s Margaret Uttley and David Knight. Open for visitors…

Flora MacDonald Birthplace

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

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

Lews Castle

Explore the Lews Castle Grounds – Where Adventure Meets History! Great walks, trails, cycle paths, mountain bike trail and stunning scenery overlooking Stornoway Harbour.

Virtual Dun an Sticir from a distance

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…

Cill Donnain pannoramic 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…

Berneray West Beach

Follow this fantastic walk and take in the beautiful scenery and wildlife. Moderate Walk. Aprrox 12 Kilometres/7.5 miles. Allow 6 hours.

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