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Island Highlights

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

Dun Torcuill from the lochside

Download the Outer Hebrides 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…

Stac a'Phris

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

Tangasdal view from hill

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…

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.

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**

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: Langass Woods runners

Islands: 2 (Grimsay, North Uist) Causeways: 1 Ferries: 0 Distance: 13 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

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.

Port Stoth Beach, Ness, Isle of Lewis

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

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**

South Uist: Wayfinder at Daliburgh

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

Virtual Dun an Sticir from a distance

Download the Outer Hebrides 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…

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…

Outer Hebrides Unearthed Location F - Dùn Bharpa

Discover the Neolithic communities who lived in Barra nearly 5000 years ago

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.

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…

Northton Temple

A short and pleasant walk of 5km (3 miles) over the machair to the Temple - a ruined chapel - with sandy beaches and views out to the islands in the Sound of Harris - 1- 2 hours

Hebridean Way Cycling Route Section B: Daliburgh to Clachan cyclist on the road

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

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

Rueval to Rossinish Walk - monument overlooking lochs

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

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