Walking and Discovering more of the Hebrides

See the locations on Outer Hebrides Google Map

Northton Walk on Isle of Harris: Three and a half miles. Sights: An Taoibh Thuath and Traigh-na Cleabhaig beaches; moorland; remains of Rubh An Teampaill Medieval Chapel; birds as Pied Wagtail and Stonechat. Start from the gate at the end of Northton road. Read the path description.


Macleod's Stone and Traigh Iar Walk: This short walk crosses Traigh Iar before climbing up to visit Macleod's standing stone. The route then passes over a low hill to Traigh Niosabost before returning to the road. Read path description.


Luskentyre Sands: This walk heads across the sands of one of the finest beaches in UK and then above the shoreline before returning through the village. The route is impassable at high tide. read path description.


On the Coffin Road: Following the Bealach Eòrabhat, or "Coffin Road", you'll set out from Loch Airigh on Harris's rocky east coast, and pass one of the most gloriously sandy beaches in the UK, on the west coast. Read the path description by The Guardian. And see this video.


Harris Eagle Observatory Walk: Read the path description.


Walk From The North Side of Hushinish to Traigh Mheilein Beach: Sights: Hushinish Jetty, Island of Scarp, cliff tops and moorland, white sanded beach of Traigh Mheilein. Read the path description.


Follow Harris's route to the letter: The old postman’s path is a thrilling journey that zigzags along the coast and over a mountain pass, discovers Mark Rowe. Read path description by Independent.


Ardvourlie Woodland Walkway on Isle of Lewis: Read the path description and this article of Stornoway Gazette.