Self Guide Cycle Tour - Hebridean Way

Arrival in Oban in plenty of time to the ferry from Oban to Castlebay. Ferry departs Oban 13:40. Ferry arrives Castlebay 18.25. *Ferry times are subject to change. Overnight Castlebay - Isle of Barra

Cycle to Vatersay for the start of the tour. The beginning of the Hebridean Cycling Way is at the obelisk in the village of Vatersay. The route follows the main road over the causeway to Barra and round the scenic west coast of Barra to the Ardmhor ferry terminal. Here is where you get the ferry to Eriskay, and the ferry journey is 40 minutes. Overnight at a B&B on Eriskay

Today leave the picturesque island of Eriskay and travel over the causeway to South Uist. Eriskay comes from the Old Norse for "Eric's Isle". Eriskay is a stunning isle and home to the famous Eriskay ponies. Maybe you will catch a glimpse of the ponies on your cycle through the Island. Over the causeway to Uist, cycle from the South to Benbecula. South Uist is a beautiful island. See the crystal clear waters of the sea and the white powder beaches to the west . Benbecula in Gaelic is Beinn na Faoghla which means Mountain of the Ford. Benbecula is in fact a stepping stone between North and South Uist. Overnight Benbecula