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Please follow this link to our new Hebridean Way website.
Walking holiday in Scotland on
The Hebridean Way
Via Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay,
North Uist, Berneray, Harris and Lewis in the Outer Hebrides
but our suggested itinerary is from south to north as described in the Cicerone guide book.
Some days you walk-in and walk-out of your accommodations. Some days you are transferred to your accommodation from the end of your walking stage and transferred back the following morning.
Optional Day: overnight in Oban
Day 1: Transfer from Castlebay ferry terminal or Barra airport to accommodation in Castlebay
Day 2: Vatersay to North Bay on Barra 14 miles moderate, stay Castlebay
Day 3: ferry to Eriskay, walk to Howmore on South Uist 21 miles easy
Day 4: Howmore to Liniclate on South Uist 18 miles easy
Day 5: Liniclate to Carinish on North Uist 17 miles
Day 6: Carinish to Lochmaddy on North Uist 12 miles
Optional Days: in Lochmaddy
Day 7: Lochmaddy to Bernerary 11 miles
option to take ferry at the end of day's walking to Leverburgh for overnight
to enable extra days for visit to St Kilda (cost of day trip not included)
Day 8: ferry to Leverburgh, walk to Horgabost on Harris 10 miles
Day 9: Horgabost to Tarbet on Harris 17 miles moderate
Day 10: Tarbet to Ardvourlie on Harris 10 miles moderate
Day 11: Ardvourlie to Loch Erisort on Lewis 14 miles moderate
Day 12: Loch Erisort to Achamore on Lewis 12 miles moderate, stay Stornoway
Day 13: visit to Callanish Standing Stones, then bus back to Achamore
and walk to Stornoway on Lewis 7 miles easy
Optional Day: walk New Tolsta to Butt of Lewis 16 miles moderate
stay Stornoway (this mileage cannot be shortened)
Optional Day: extra night in Stornoway to visit
Blackhouses and Broches (transfer cost not included)
Day 14: transfer to Stornoway ferry terminal or Stornoway airport
14 day itinerary
13 nights, 12 days walking
Total Distance:
177 miles
Min/max daily distance:
7/21 miles
Average Daily distance:
15 miles
Grading:
easy to moderate
Features:
machair
Kisimul Castle at Castlebay
long white sand beaches
standing stones and stone circles
Isle of Harris Distillery at Tarbet
Callanish Standing Stones (off route)
Black Houses, broches and shielings
Lews Castle in Stornoway
Butt of Lewis lighthouse
2 inter-island ferry journeys
This route connects with
Scottish Island Hopping
Day 7: there are no evening meal options in Berneray on a Sunday
Day 13: the bus does not operate on a Sunday
in your Scotland walking holiday
on the Hebridean Way:
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- transfer between accommodation and walking route as required
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- map of Hebridean Way
- Cicerone's guide to Hebridean Way
for your Scotland walking holiday
on the Hebridean Way:
- upgrade to the region's most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- extra nights in Leverburgh to enable day trip to St Kilda (cost of
day trip not included)
- extra nights in Stornoway
- rest days
in your Scotland walking holiday
on the Hebridean Way:
- ferries Oban/Barra and Stornoway/Ullapool
- flights Glasgow/Barra/Stornoway/Glasgow
- inter-island ferries (these can only be purchased on the day)
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and Dinners These are not included. Evening meals: These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village. Packed lunches: These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route. |
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This walking holiday in the UK operates April to September and in either
direction. The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too. Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages. Rest days can be taken in any location. Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of England or the UK. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers. Online booking available. A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure. |
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Travel Insurance We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let's Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following: cancellation, personal accident, additional accommodation arising out of ferry cancellations, illness and loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money. Should ferries included in your holiday package be cancelled or delayed Let's Go Biking Ltd will endeavour to arrange alternative accommodation which may be subject to additional charges. We will also arrange onward land transfers (where appropriate) as we deem required to enable you to continue your holiday as originally scheduled. This is in addition to our existing booking conditions. |
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