1/17/2024 0 Comments Charlie skedaddle![]() To join the airport transfer on arrival, you’ll need to arrive into Glasgow airport (GLA) by 06:30am for the transfer to Mallaig, from where we will take the ferry to Lochboisdale. Group airport transfers are included in the cost of your holiday. This tour starts in Lochboisdale and finishes in Butt of Lewis. Tarbert is the main port on the Isle of Harris with plenty of places to buy world famous Harris Tweed products and with a great range of places to choose from for our evening meal. Our ride ends with a great descent to the charming village of Tarbert where a stylish 4* hotel will be our base for the night. Highlights here include Luskentyre Beach and bends of The Golden Road – a winding singletrack route through rocky east coast. From Leverburgh, we follow the west coast road with incredible views – on clear days, the World Heritage Site of St. Harris is arguably the “Jewel in the Crown” of the Outer Hebrides with its stunning beaches and rugged mountains. On arrival on the Isle of Harris, you will see an immediate change in the landscape with bold mountains dominating the west coast. The crossing offers good opportunities to see seals basking on the skerries (tiny rocky islands) as well as many different types of seabirds. It’s here that we take the short ferry across the Sound of Harris to Leverburgh. Riding north, we follow the coast road to the Isle of Berneray, yet another place rich in wildlife and history. Leaving Lochmaddy, we set our sights on Tarbert as we continue our route through these wonderful islands. Depending on ferry schedules and/or the group’s progress, the return to our accommodation may be via our support vehicle. Our day ends with the ferry back to Eriskay before retracing our pedal strokes back to Dalibugh. We’ll also slot in some time to take in Barra “Airport” where you can see planes landing on the beach!! Connected to Barra by a causeway, Vatersay was home to the famed Vatersay Raiders who rose-up against Lady Gordon Cathcart, their absent wealthy landlady. Our planned lunch-stop comes at the mid-point of the ride and is taken at Vatersay beach. Our loop ride is around 25 miles and serves as a great introduction to your time in the Hebrides. During the ride, you’ll be treated to deep incut sea lochs, rolling hills, and lovely white sandy beaches as we explore the island. ![]() You might catch a glimpse of the ruin of Caisteal an Reubadair- the home of notorious pirate MacNeil. In fine weather, the ferry ride across the Sound of Barra affords great views of the offshore islands including Eilean Leathan immediately to the south of Eriskay. The magical island of Eriskay is only 3 miles long and is where in 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie landed on his way to his disastrous defeat at Culloden. ![]() Heading out from our accommodation in Dalibugh, South Uist, we’ve around 10 miles until we reach the ferry at Eriskay (reached by a causeway from South Uist) for our crossing (40 minutes) to the island of Barra. ![]()
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