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Walking on Harris and Lewis
30 Routes in the Outer Hebrides by Richard Barrett
A handy pocket-sized guidebook to 30 day walks on the Isle of Harris and Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides. Walks range from all-day routes in the high hills to shorter, lower-level walks that visit the world-famous heritage sites and antiquities. Includes the An Cliseam horseshoe, the stone circles of Calanais and Butt of Lewis lighthouse. More...
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Seasons
Best enjoyed from Spring through Autumn, when the days are longer and the wind less persistent.Centres
Stornoway (Isle of Lewis), Tarbet (Isle of Harris)Difficulty
challenging, all-day routes in the high hills as well as shorter, easier walks that visit the Read More... world-famous historical sites and antiquitiesMust See
high hills meeting white sandy beaches at the edge of the Atlantic; stunning scenery with Read More... spectacular wildlifeIntroduction
So what is an island?
Geology
Flowers and vegetation
Wildlife
Getting there
Getting around
Where to stay
Safety considerations
Midges
Footwear
Access
Place names
How to use this guide
Harris
Introduction
1 Ceapabhal and Toe Head
2 Roineabhal from Roghadal
3 Coast to Coast on the Coffin Route
4 Beinn Dhubh
5 The Scholar’s Path
6 Scalpay
7 Circuit of Tòdun from Urgha
8 Cleit Ard
9 Liuthaid and Mullach a’ Ruisg
10 The Skeaudale Horseshoe
11 An Cliseam Horseshoe from Àird a’ Mhulaidh
12 Stulabhal, Tèileasbhal and Uisgneabhal Mòr
13 Muladal, Ulabhal, Oireabhal and Cleiseabhal
14 Tiorga Mòr
15 Huiseabhal Mòr, Oireabhal and Huiseabhal Beag
Lewis
Introduction
16 Ceann Loch Resort from Loch Ròg Beag
17 Griomabhal, Naideabhal a-Muigh and Laibheal
18 Mealaisbhal, Cracabhal and Laibheal a Tuath
19 Tamanasbhal, Teinneasabhal, Tahabhal and Tarain
20 Suaineabhal from Cairisiadar
21 Bhalasaigh to Bostadh on Great Bernera
22 Around Calanais
23 Dun Chàrlabhaigh and the Gearrannan Blackhouses
24 West Side Coastal Path
25 Beinn Bhragair
26 Around the Butt of Lewis
27 Heritage Trail between Tolstadh and Port Nis
28 A walk to the tidal island of Eilean Chaluim Chille
29 The deserted village of Stiomrabhaigh
30 Beinn Mhòr
Walks on St Kilda and Other Islands
Appendices
Appendix 1 Route Summary Table
Appendix 2 Common Gaelic/Norse terms
Appendix 3 Further Reading
Appendix 4 Marilyns on Harris, Lewis and St Kilda














