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Hebridean Way Walking Holiday
on the Outer Hebrides in Scotland
17 nights and 16 days walking
This 177 mile Scottish walking holiday crosses 10 islands linked by 6 causeways and 2 ferries: rugged hills, dazzling white shell beaches and miles and miles of open moorland.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, one of our Moorland Walking Holidays, and also one of our Scotland Walking Holidays.
Where in the UK is the Hebridean Way?
Hebridean Way Walking Holiday
18 day itinerary
in Scotland
on the Outer Hebrides
From Vatersay via Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay,
North Uist, Berneray, Harris and Lewis
We offer this 18 day itinerary for The Hebridean Way walking holiday as a 163 mile way-marked walking trail. The route can be walked in either direction but our suggested itinerary is from south to north as described in the Cicerone guide book.
This self guided Hebridean Way walking holiday in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides crosses 10 islands linked by 6 causeways and 2 ferries. The Hebridean Way passes through rugged hills, along dazzling white shell beaches and across miles and miles of open moorland.
Some days you walk-in and walk-out of your accommodations. Some days you are transferred to your accommodation from the end of your walking stage and transferred back the following morning.
We also offer this walking holiday on Hebridean Way in 2 sections:
south section and north section.
We do not offer the section from Stornoway to New Tolsta as this is on-road walking with no footpath and therefore we do not recommend it.
Our self-guided walking holidays are designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind and can be tailor-made to your own personal requirements.
The routes are clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation.
We use a selection of guest houses, inns or small hotels with en-suite or private bathroom to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. Rest assured that all our accommodation walking holiday providers are hand-picked and offer you that famous British hospitality.
Special diets can be catered for, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.
We organize the luggage transfer so your bags are at your next accommodation when you arrive. We try to get your bags delivered by 4pm, but this may be delayed due to road conditions.
Let’s Go Walking has developed one of the largest selection of walking holidays.
Our offices are staffed 9am to 9pm during our walking season (March to September) to ensure your walking holiday runs without a hitch.
All our walking holidays are self-guided and you must be a confident map reader and able to navigate from a compass bearing. The weather in the UK and Ireland can change quickly effecting visibility and underfoot conditions. It is important to carry a selection of clothing with you on your hike each day to cope with changing weather conditions. If you are not confident of completing any days walk, do not set out.
This walking holiday in the UK operates April to September and in either direction.
These daily distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of England or the UK. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available.
A deposit of £85 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional extra days and accommodation upgrades can be added during the booking process online.
Please wait for the confirmation of your holiday before making final travel plans just in case your holiday is not available for your requested date.
Barra to Stornoway
in Outer Hebrides, Scotland
18 day itinerary
16 days walking and 17 nights
Suggested Itinerary
| Optional Day: | optional overnight in Oban | |
| Day 1: | transfer from Castlebay ferry terminal or Barra Airport to accommodation in Castlebay | |
| Day 2: | Vatersay to Tangasdale on Barra, stay Castlebay | 7 miles |
| Day 3: | Tangasdale to North Bay on Barra, stay Castlebay | 7 miles |
| Day 4: | ferry to Eriskay, walk to Dalabrog on South Uist | 10 miles |
| Day 5: | Dalabrog to Howmore on South Uist | 11 miles |
| Day 6: | Howmore to Lochcarnon on South Uist | 13 miles |
| Day 7: | Lochcarnon to Balivanich on Benbecula | 12 miles |
| Day 8: | Balivanich to Carinish on North Uist | 10 miles |
| Day 9: | Carinish to Lochmaddy on North Uist | 12 miles |
| Day 10: | Lochmaddy to Bernerary | 11 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day to explore Berneray | |
| 2 Optional Days: | 2 optional extra days for visit to St Kilda (cost of day trip not included) (2 extra days recommended to allow for inclement weather) | |
| Day 11: | ferry to Leverburgh, walk to Seileborst on Harris | 11 miles |
| Day 12: | Seileborst to Lacklea on Harris, stay Tarbert | 7 miles |
| Day 13: | Lacklea to Tarbet on Harris | 10 miles |
| Day 14: | Tarbet to Ardvourlie on Harris, stay Balallan | 10 miles |
| Day 15: | Ardvourlie to Balallan on Lewis | 12 miles |
| Day 16: | Balallan to Achamore on Lewis, stay Stornoway | 10 miles |
| Day 17: | visit to Callanish Standing Stones, then bus to Achamore and walk to Stornoway on Lewis | 7 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day to walk New Tolsta to Butt of Lewis, stay Stornoway (this mileage cannot be shortened) | 16 miles |
| Optional Day: | optional extra day to visit Blackhouses and Broches (transfer cost not included), stay Stornoway | |
| Day 18: | transfer to Stornoway ferry terminal or Stornoway airport, depart |
18 day itinerary 17 nights
| Double or Twin Occupancy | Single Occupancy travelling with others | Solo Traveller |
|
| April to June 2025 | £2,958 | £3,961 | £4,301 |
| July to Sept 2025 | £2,550 | £3,553 | £3,893 |
All prices subject to change
Holiday price determined by starting date.
Cost of plane and ferry tickets not included.
Extra nights from £64.00 per person
depending on location
Optional Accommodation Upgrades for
Hedridean Way
Can be added when booking online
Subject to availability Supplement per person per night
Castlebay
Castlebay Hotel
double/twin
£79.00
single
please ask
You stay 3 nights in Castlebay on this itinerary,
therefore the price of upgrade is 3 times this per night price above
Carinish
Temple View Hotel
double/twin
£49.00
single
please ask
Lochmaddy
Lochmaddy Hotel
double/twin
£52.00
single
£99.00
Tarbert
Harris Hotel
double/twin
£69.00
single
please ask
Hotel Hebrides
£89.00
please ask
You stay 3 nights in Tarbert on this itinerary,
therefore the price of upgrade is 3 times this per night price above
Loch Erisort
Loch Erisort Inn
double/twin
£99.00
single
£138.00
You stay 2 nights in Loch Erisort on this itinerary,
therefore the price of upgrade is 2 times this per night price above
Stornoway
Crown Hotel
double/twin
£52.00
single
please ask
Royal Hotel
£99.00
please ask
Cabarfeidh Hotel
£86.00
please ask
You stay 2 nights in Stornoway on this itinerary,
therefore the price of upgrade is 2 times this per night price above
Hebridean Way Walking Holiday
Suggested Tour Duration:
17 nights, 16 days walking
Total Distance:
163 miles
Min/max daily distance:
7/14 miles
Average Daily distance:
10 miles
Grading:
easy to moderate
Features:
machair
Kisimul Castle at Castlebay
long white sandy beaches
standing stones and stone circles
Isle of Harris Distillery at Tarbet
Callanish Standing Stones (off route, Visitors Centre not open on Sundays)
Black Houses, broches and shielings
Lews Castle in Stornoway
Butt of Lewis lighthouse
2 inter-island ferry journeys
Please note the following when deciding on your starting date for this holiday:
Day 10: there are no evening meal options in Berneray on a Sunday
Extra days after day 10 to visit St Kilda: there are no day trips to St Kilda on a Sunday
and they need to be either Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or Friday and Saturday
Day 17: the bus does not operate on a Sunday
This 177 mile Scottish walking holiday crosses 10 islands linked by 6 causeways and 2 ferries: rugged hills, dazzling white shell beaches and miles and miles of open moorland.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, one of our Moorland Walking Holidays, and also one of our Scotland Walking Holidays.
Please note the Scottish Music Festival HebCelt will take place in Stornoway 16th to 19th July 2025.
This affects the availability of accommodation in Stornoway.
Therefore when booking your walking holiday on Hebridean Way we suggest you avoid this date.
What’s included
in your Herbridean Way Walking Holiday in Scotland:
- accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- daily luggage transfer
- transfer between accommodation and walking route as required
- transfer from/to ferry port or airport to/from accommodation
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
- map of Hebridean Way
- Cicerone’s guide to Hebridean Way
Optional Extras
for your Herbridean Way Walking Holiday in Scotland:
- upgrade to the region’s most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels, where available
- extra night in Stornoway
- rest days
What’s not included
in your Herbridean Way Walking Holiday in Scotland:
- ferries Oban/Castlebay, Uig/Lochmaddy and Stornoway/Ullapool
- flights Glasgow/Barra, Benbecula/Glasgow, Stornoway/Glasgow
- inter-island ferries Barra/Eriskay Berneray/Leverburgh
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
Lunches and Dinners
These are not included.
Evening meals
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation or in the town/village.
Packed lunches
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let’s Go Biking Ltd accepts no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions and/or money, any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays, and additional accommodation arising out of ferry or flight cancellations.
Should ferries or flights included within your holiday itinerary be cancelled or delayed Let’s Go Biking Ltd will endeavour to arrange alternative accommodation which may be subject to additional charges.
We will also assist with arranging onward land transfers (where appropriate) as we deem required to enable you to continue your holiday as originally scheduled.
This is in addition to our existing booking conditions.
Hebridean Way Walking Holiday:
How to get there
- By Plane to/from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Barra, Benbecula or Stornoway
- By Ferry Oban to Barra or Uig to Lochmaddy
- By Car to Oban or Uig where parking is available
- By Train / Bus to Oban or Uig
This 177 mile Scottish walking holiday crosses 10 islands linked by 6 causeways and 2 ferries: rugged hills, dazzling white shell beaches and miles and miles of open moorland.
This is one of our Coastal Walking Holidays in UK and Ireland, one of our Moorland Walking Holidays, and also one of our Scotland Walking Holidays.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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