A guidebook to 40 walks on the Scottish islands of Berneray, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra, Vatersay and Mingulay in the Outer Hebrides. From short easy walks to demanding hill walks, many on pathless terrain, there are routes to suit all abilities.

Covering mountains, moor and coast, walks range from 3 to 17km (2–11 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1–8 hours.

• 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
• Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
• Notes on getting to the walks’ starting points
• Information on the islands’ geology, history, plants and wildlife
• Travel advice, useful contacts and a Gaelic glossary

Map key

Regional overview map

Chapter area map

Introduction

Geology and geomorphology

History

Plants and wildlife

Transport

Accommodation and facilities

Safety

Access

Using the guide

1 North Uist

Walk 1.1 Berneray (Beàrnaraigh)

Walk 1.2 Udal

Walk 1.3 Crògearraidh Mòr

Walk 1.4 Lochportain

Walk 1.5 Lì a Tuath and Lì a Deas

Walk 1.6 Langais

Walk 1.7 Burabhal

Eabhal

Walk 1.8 Eabhal from Loch Euphort

Walk 1.9 Eabhal from Cladach Chairinis

Walk 1.10 Grimsay (Griomasaigh)

Walk 1.11 Scolpaig

Walk 1.12 Hogha Gearraidh and Hosta

Walk 1.13 Balranald Nature Reserve

Walk 1.14 Baleshare (Baile Sear)

2 Benbecula

Walk 2.1 Borgh

Walk 2.2 Culla Bay

Walk 2.3 Ròisinis

Walk 2.4 Ruabhal

3 South Uist

Walk 3.1 Loch Sgioport

Walk 3.2 Uisinis lighthouse and Nicolson’s Leap

Walk 3.3 The Northern Corries of Thacla

Walk 3.4 The Three Peaks

Beinn Mhòr

Walk 3.5 Beinn Mhòr from Sniseabhal

Walk 3.6 Beinn Mhòr from Taobh a Tuath Loch Aineort

Walk 3.7 Taobh a Tuath Loch Aineort

Walk 3.8 Stulaigh

Walk 3.9 Gleann Dail bho Dheas

Walk 3.10 Eriskay (Eirisgeigh)

Machair Way

Walk 3.11 Tobha Mòr

Walk 3.12 Aisgernis/Cladh Hàlainn

4 Barra

Walk 4.1 Barra’s northern peninsula

Walk 4.2 Cliaid

Walk 4.3 Allathasdal

Barra’s central hills

Walk 4.4 The Barra Watershed

Walk 4.5 Barra’s highest hills

Walk 4.6 Central Barra

Walk 4.7 Dùn Bàn

Walk 4.8 Dùn Bàn and Beinn Tangabhal

Walk 4.9 Vatersay (Bhatarsaigh)

Walk 4.10 Mingulay (Miùghlaigh)

Appendix A Glossary of Gaelic and Norse terms

Appendix B Route summary table

Appendix C Further reading

Appendix D Useful information

Seasons

suitable for year-round walking, although probably best between April and August when daylight hours are long, and wildlife and wildflowers are most prolific

Centres

the principal centres are close to the ferry terminals: Castlebay, Barra; Lochboisdale, South Uist and Lochmaddy, North Uist. Balivanich, beside the airport, is the main service centre for Benbecula

Difficulty

walks range in length from 3km to 17km (1 - 7 hours). Low-level walks, along beaches and across machair, are generally less demanding. Walks over moorland and hills are challenging and require good navigational skills

Must See

the cliffs of Mingulay; the sands of Vatersay; Barra - Caisteal Chiosmuil; Eriskay - Coilleag a'Phrionnsa; South Uist - Beinn Mhòr; Benbecula - View from Ruabhal; Grimsay - Sea Eagle; North Uist - Scolpaig arches; Berneray - West beach

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