The Hebridean Way: Long-distance walking route through Scotland's Outer Hebrides

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

Table of Contents:
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

About the Author :
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.