Culla Bay Beach – Borve Castle Ruins loop from Balivanich

Culla Bay Beach – Borve Castle Ruins loop from Balivanich

Moderate

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Culla Bay Beach – Borve Castle Ruins loop from Balivanich

02:04

39.8km

110m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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After 2.21 km for 153 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

St Mary's Chapel (Nunton Chapel) Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as Nunton Chapel , the ruins date back to medieval times. It no longer has a roof but the cemetery is an interesting place with a variety of different types of gravestones.

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1.65 km

North Uist Distillery

Highlight • Other

Located right next to the street, gin and whisky are also sold

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2.27 km

Mermaid Grave

Highlight • Historical Site

In the early 1800s something washed up dead at Culla Bay. The locals thought it was a mermaid and buried it.

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2.28 km

Culla Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

With places like this, it is so easy to see why Scotland is famous for wonderful beaches. Despite that, you are likely to find you have the whole place to …

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6.01 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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10.8 km

Loch Olabhat

Lake

16.0 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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23.5 km

Griminish War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Built and unveiled in 1925, the memorial remembers all souls lost in the First World War (1914-1918) and Second World War (1939-1945). Lest we forget.

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