The Hebridean Way
Long-distance walking route through Scotland's Outer Hebrides
Published on 12. August 2024
192 pages
978-1-78362-507-9 (ISBN)
Description
Guidebook to the Hebridean Way, a 155-mile (247km) trail across 10 of Scotland's Outer Hebrides islands. This waymarked, multi-day route is ideal for a fortnight's exploration, using mostly low-level paths and crossing a variety of terrain, from dazzling white shell beaches to rugged hills and wild moors.
The official waymarked route starts in Vatersay in the south and finishes at Stornoway in the north, via Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist, Berneray, Harris and Lewis
10 daily stages of 10-22 miles (16-35km) in length, with optional 30-mile (48km) extension from Stornoway to the Butt of Lewis, which takes two days
Clear route descriptions with 1:50,000 maps and details of refreshments, public transport and accommodation
Includes notes on geology, history, plants and wildlife, and a glossary of Gaelic and Norse placenames
GPX files available for download
The official waymarked route starts in Vatersay in the south and finishes at Stornoway in the north, via Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist, Berneray, Harris and Lewis
10 daily stages of 10-22 miles (16-35km) in length, with optional 30-mile (48km) extension from Stornoway to the Butt of Lewis, which takes two days
Clear route descriptions with 1:50,000 maps and details of refreshments, public transport and accommodation
Includes notes on geology, history, plants and wildlife, and a glossary of Gaelic and Norse placenames
GPX files available for download
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Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
78 colour photos, 16 maps
ISBN-13
978-1-78362-507-9 (9781783625079)
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12/2024
Cicerone Press
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Person
Richard Barrett spent his working life as a professional marketer, but still found time for climbing, winter mountaineering and sea kayaking. He first visited the Harris hills as a teenager and became a regular visitor. He lived in North Harris for a number of years, where he and his wife ran a guest house and, although now a city-dweller, he still makes frequent forays to the Hebrides, reconnecting with the wilderness and catching up with old friends.
Content
Map key
Route summary table
Overview maps
Trek planner
Introduction
How the Hebridean Way came into being
Planning your trip
Selecting a schedule
When to walk
Getting there
First and last nights
Accommodation
Facilities
Money matters
Baggage transfer
What to take
Planning day by day
Using this guide
Maps
Waymarking
Weather forecasts
Phones and Wi-Fi
Emergencies
All about the Outer Hebrides
Geology
Plants and flowers
Wildlife
The history of the Outer Hebrides
Economy
The Hebridean Way
Stage 1 Vatersay to Ardmhor
Stage 2 Eriskay to Howmore
Stage 3 Howmore to Baile nan Cailleach
Stage 4 Baile nan Cailleach to Lochmaddy
Stage 5 Lochmaddy to Berneray
Stage 6 Leverburgh to Horgabost Township
Stage 7 Horgabost Township to Tarbert
Stage 8 Tarbert to Aline
Stage 9 Aline to Laxay
Stage 10 Laxay to Stornoway
Additional stages to the Butt of Lewis
Stage 11 Stornoway to New Tolsta
Stage 12 New Tolsta to the Butt of Lewis
Appendix A Useful contacts
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Common Gaelic and Norse name elements
Appendix D Further reading
Route summary table
Overview maps
Trek planner
Introduction
How the Hebridean Way came into being
Planning your trip
Selecting a schedule
When to walk
Getting there
First and last nights
Accommodation
Facilities
Money matters
Baggage transfer
What to take
Planning day by day
Using this guide
Maps
Waymarking
Weather forecasts
Phones and Wi-Fi
Emergencies
All about the Outer Hebrides
Geology
Plants and flowers
Wildlife
The history of the Outer Hebrides
Economy
The Hebridean Way
Stage 1 Vatersay to Ardmhor
Stage 2 Eriskay to Howmore
Stage 3 Howmore to Baile nan Cailleach
Stage 4 Baile nan Cailleach to Lochmaddy
Stage 5 Lochmaddy to Berneray
Stage 6 Leverburgh to Horgabost Township
Stage 7 Horgabost Township to Tarbert
Stage 8 Tarbert to Aline
Stage 9 Aline to Laxay
Stage 10 Laxay to Stornoway
Additional stages to the Butt of Lewis
Stage 11 Stornoway to New Tolsta
Stage 12 New Tolsta to the Butt of Lewis
Appendix A Useful contacts
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Common Gaelic and Norse name elements
Appendix D Further reading
