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North Uist Causeway – View of Scolpaig Tower loop from Liniclate

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North Uist Causeway – View of Scolpaig Tower loop from Liniclate

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North Uist Causeway – View of Scolpaig Tower loop from Liniclate

04:09

84.0km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.03 km

Borve Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as Farr Castle and once called The House of Burro, Borve Castle dates from the mid 14th century. What you can see today is the two upper floors …

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2

9.29 km

Bistro Bothy

Highlight • Cafe

Smallish cafe/bistro for food and drink. Own a local smokehouse so great produce.
B&B as well.

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3

14.4 km

Benbecula Distillery

Highlight • Structure

The distillery is located between the Hebridean islands of North and South Uist on the site of a former salmon factory.

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4

15.1 km

North Uist–Benbecula Causeway

Highlight • Bridge

Completed in 1960 at about 5miles this is the longest causeway in the Outer Hebrides. It connects Gramisdale in Benbecula and Carinish in North Uist.
It's amazing riding across these …

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5

15.5 km

North Uist Causeway

Highlight • Bridge

Opened in 1960, the causeway joins Benbecula with North Uist. Before it was built, you could cross by boat at high tide or by foot at low tide, but the …

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31.3 km

Loch Àird Heisgeir

Lake

7

39.0 km

RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Not only bird and animal watchers get their money's worth, the tour of the reserve is beautiful.
There is a small caravan bistro with delicious cake and a family campsite. …

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8

44.8 km

View of Scolpaig Tower

Highlight • Monument

Built around 1830, Scolpaig Tower is a unique stone pillar towering on an Iron Age dun on an islet in Loch Scolpaig. It was built by Dr Alexander MacLeod to …

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48.2 km

Loch na Gearrachun

Lake

10

50.3 km

Tràigh Bhàlaigh Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view

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82.0 km

Ruins

Ruins

B

84.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.0 km

25.6 km

597 m

518 m

434 m

Surfaces

57.1 km

25.7 km

1.03 km

260 m

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Sunday 11 October

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