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Start of the Hebridean Way – Vatersay Beaches loop from Castlebay

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Start of the Hebridean Way – Vatersay Beaches loop from Castlebay

Hard

3.0

(1)

7

hikers

Start of the Hebridean Way – Vatersay Beaches loop from Castlebay

06:30

24.3km

270m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

8.24 km

Sanna House

Highlight • Beach

2

10.1 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 of the nine crew members were killed in the incident. A stone memorial pays tribute to those involved in the crash.

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3

11.1 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

11.2 km

Vatersay Community Hall: the start of the Hebridean Way

Highlight • Rest Area

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 island hall and community centre have a cafe and toilets. The cafe is open from April to September every day.

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5

11.2 km

Vatersay Beaches

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful place with 2 spectacular beaches, white sand, crystal pure water, no crowd. Definitely place where I am going to come back and spend more time.

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6

11.6 km

Vatersay Beaches

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you need some exercise after arriving on Barra, it is worth cycling out here!

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7

12.8 km

Community Cake Honesty Box

Highlight • Cafe

Cakes honesty box run by community

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8

15.1 km

Traigh a Bhaigh Beach

Highlight • Beach

Traigh a Bhaig is such a peaceful beach and the water is great for swimming.

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15.2 km

Beach

Beach

B

24.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

3.86 km

1.99 km

629 m

583 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

3.05 km

1.11 km

958 m

738 m

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Monday 12 October

15°C

11°C

77 %

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