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Eilean Siar
Castlebay

View of Vatersay Beach – Start of the Hebridean Way loop from Castlebay

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Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Eilean Siar
Castlebay

View of Vatersay Beach – Start of the Hebridean Way loop from Castlebay

Hard

8

runners

View of Vatersay Beach – Start of the Hebridean Way loop from Castlebay

01:40

15.7km

180m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.75 km

View of Vatersay Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

2

6.82 km

RAF Catalina aircraft wreck and memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the wreck of an RAF Catalina seaplane that crashed here during a training exercise in 1944. The aircraft struck the upper slope of Heiseabhal Beag and, tragically, three …

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3

7.87 km

Start of the Hebridean Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Blink and you will miss it as I cycled straight past but it’s in front of the Vartesay community hall!

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4

7.88 km

Vatersay Community Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Absolutely brilliant community centre! The toilets and showers are open 24/7 and the showers are coin operated - £1 per minute. There are picnic tables, and the beautiful Vatersay beach is only a short walk from here.

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7.90 km

Vatersay is the most southern of the main Outer Hebrides and the start (or end) of the 185-mile (298 km) Hebridean Way trail used by the 6-day Isles Ultra. The …

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13.5 km

Vatersay Causeway Climb

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Steep but short climb to take before reaching beautiful Vatersay. Definitely worth the effort, but prepare to sweat;)

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

850 m

579 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

450 m

427 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

12°C

96 %

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