Bike Hire

The quiet roads in the Western Isles are perfect for Scottish island cycling breaks, and seeing the isles under pedal power is a popular choice with visitors.

Some people bring their own cycles, while others hire bikes in the Outer Hebrides and you can see from the list below, there are plenty places to hire bikes from. You can also hire e-bikes, mountain bikes and hybrids.

Cycling safety is paramount especially on busier roads and single track roads. Most of the vehicles that pass you on your bike are going about their daily business, so we would ask you to respect these few guidelines to keep everyone safe and moving with ease.

• There are some roads that are single track with passing places. Please cycle in single file and keep to the left
• Use passing places to allow cars behind to overtake and to allow cars coming towards you to keep moving
• Do not block passing places - leave them clear to allow traffic to keep flowing
• If you require to leave your bicycle, leave it off road and not in the way of other road users
• Always ride in single file to allow traffic to pass safelyIf there is a Vehicles flashing lights behind you, it is likely they will attending emergencies e.g. volunteer coastguards and fire engine crew. Please pull in as soon as you can to let them pass