Outer Hebrides


Guided Walking: Outer Hebrides
1st July to 10th July 2024
21st July to 30th July 2024
A wonderful 10 day tour encapsulating all that these spectacular series of islands has to offer. Beginning Barra we take in Vatersay before heading ever north on through the Uists, Benbecula, Harris and Lewis, walking a carefully chosen selection of routes at the most scenic and historic locations.
The islands provide a combination of walking on coastlines and over elevations with a feeling of space in a unique Gaelic setting. Glistening white sand, colourful machair and aquamarine seas contrast the western geography against the almost lunar landscape of Harris.
Vibrant crofting communities with a timeless history stretching back over 4000 years with the placing of the amazing Callanish Stones and the Dun Carloway Broch are just a few of the aspects that make the Outer Hebrides a must do walking experience.
Outer Hebrides 2024 Programme Confirmed
Due to the continued popularity of the islands EasyWays will be operating two tours in 2024.
Commencing 1st July and the 21st July based on 10 days, 9 overnights visiting all islands in a south to north direction.
Contact EasyWays or complete an Enquiry Form to register your interest.
At a Glance
- Duration: 10 days / 9 overnights
- Walking / Exploring Days: 8 days
- Walking Grade: 2/3
- Group Size Max: 8
- Walking Grade: 2
- Tour Start Date: 1st and 21st July 2024
- Tour End Date: 10th and 30th July 2024
- Start and End Place: Stirling Railway Station
- Price: £1,795.00 – Secure your place with a fully refundable £150.00 deposit
- Single Supplement: Price on Application
Outer Hebrides
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Meet Up Stirling Station
We arrive in Castlebay early evening with time for Welcome Dinner when we discuss the tour itinerary in detail and our daily routine for the trip. Overnight Castlebay
Vatersay/ Castlebay Beaches
Combined Walk Distance 12km / 7.5 miles
Eilogarry Peninsula / Island of Eriskay / South Uist / Benbecula
Later we make the sail from Ardmhor Ferry Point to the Island of Eriskay where we experience history at close hand by following in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie who landed here 1745 and the much later event of the grounding of the SS Politician that sank with over 250,000 bottles of whisky on board and inspired the novel by Compton Compton Mackenzie and the later Ealing comedy film, Whisky Galore. We walk these same glorious beaches before travelling across the causeway bridge to South Uist and on to Benbecula for our next two overnight stays.
Combined Walk Distance 14km / 8.75 miles
South Uist / Benbecula / Isle of Flodaigh
On a clear day St Kilda can be seen to the West and Skye to the East. We then continue on to to the Isle of Flodaigh where we explore an area of sea inlets where seals bask at low tide with a chance to linger on a fine day and watch for birds and sea otters. Overnight Benbecula.
Combined Walk Distance 12km / 7.5 miles
Tràigh Vallaigh / Sound of Harris / Renish Point
Our arrival on Harris provides us with two short walking experiences at Renish Point to visit the Church of St Clements and Ceapabhal, which gains its name from the 16th century Chapel at its foot and where the steep ascent is rewarded with stunning views along the beaches of Harris and the many islands in the Sound. Overnight Tarbert.
Combined Walk Distance 24.5km / 15.3 miles (Tràigh Vallaigh / Renish Point / Ceapabhal)
Harris - Coffin Road / Eagle Observatory
Combined Walk Distance 24.5km / 15.3 miles (Coffin Road and Eagle Observatory)
Lewis - Callanish Standing Stones / Dun Carloway Broch and Moorland / Aird Laimisiadair Circuit
There is café facilities on the site for a lunch break and in the afternoon we complete two short walks on the western side of the island, the Dun Carloway Broch and Moorland and the Aird Laimisiadair Circuit, Na Gearrannan circuits before heading east to Stornoway, the main town in the Outer Hebrides. Overnight Stornoway
Combined Walk Distance 17km / 10.7 miles
Butt of Lewis / Stornoway
Combined Walk Distance 12.6km / 7.8 miles (Butt of Lewis and Stornoway)
Ullapool / Inverness
Pitlochry / Return to Stirling
Price £1,795.00 – per person based sharing a twin/double
Single supplement – On request
What’s included?
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- Duration: 10 days / 9 overnights
- Walking / Exploring Days: 8 days
- Walking Grade: 2/3
- Group Size Max: 8
- Walking Grade: 2
- Tour Start Date: 1st and 21st July 2024
- Tour End Date: 10th and 30th July 2024
- Start and End Place: Stirling Railway Station
- Price: £1,795.00 – Secure your place with a fully refundable £150.00 deposit
- Single Supplement: Price on Application
- Accommodation: Hotels throughout with en-suite facilities and breakfast included
- A Welcome Dinner on 1st Night in Castlebay
- Tasting Tour at Blair Athol Distillery, Pitlochry
- Minibus Transport Stirling / Hebrides / Stirling
- All Hebridean Main and Inter-Island Ferry Transfers
- Baggage Transfer – maximum 18 kg per bag + backpack
- EasyWays Tour Pack containing daily itinerary and accommodation details
- GPS Mapping App detailing full tour routing
What’s not included?
- Evening meals: Day 2 to 9
- Packed lunches and drinks
- Travel Insurance
Dates | Price | Single Supplement | Availability |
1st July 2024 | £1,795.00 | POA | Spaces |
21st July 2024 | £1,795.00 | POA | Spaces |
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