Hebridean Way Walking Route Section F: Grimsay to Lochmaddy

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Height Climbed: 246m / 806ft

Height Descended: 249m / 818ft

Terrain: 3 miles on paths of varying quality; 2 miles of pathless moorland; 8 miles on tarmac roads, half of which is traffic free.

A glance at a map of North Uist shows more water than land, which can make walking here something of a challenge. Despite having a fair percentage of road walking this is still a fine part of the Hebridean Way, with the route threading a cunning line around a couple of small hills and through the island’s remarkable semi-submerged landscape.

The day starts off with some gentle road walking over another causeway, this time linking Grimsay to North Uist. Before long, the route heads out into the wild country south of Locheport, a magnificent, fjord-like sea loch that almost cuts North Uist in two. Passing a stone circle and an ancient burial mound, the route then mostly follows an old road, which provides a pleasant, traffic free alternative to the nearby main road.

The day ends in Lochmaddy, probably the most attractive village in the Outer Hebrides, where hotels, B&Bs and refreshments await.

The distances and timings above do not include any extra distance you may need to reach your accommodation for the night. For route instructions and a map of this section.