Outer Hebrides

The Top 20 Lakes in the Outer Hebrides

Looking to visit the best lakes in the Outer Hebrides? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Outer Hebrides’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve

Scalpay Island

Machair Uibhist a Deas National Scenic Area

Aline Community Woodland Boardwalk and Lake

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RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve
Cycling Highlight
The sandy beaches, marshes, and rocky foreshore of Balranald Nature Reserve are home to many wonderful wildlife species. Look out for oystercatchers and Greenland barnacle geese as well as peregrines. …
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Scalpay Island
Hiking Highlight
One of the smaller islands in the Outer Hebrides Scalpay has been an important fishing and seafaring island for hundreds of years. There are two good harbours and the Eilean …
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Machair Uibhist a Deas National Scenic Area
Cycling Highlight (Segment)
Pristine beaches, hidden coves and untouched nature sum up South Uist, the second-largest island of the Outer Hebrides. With a population of less than 2,000, you will find plenty of …
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Aline Community Woodland Boardwalk and Lake
Cycling Highlight
A beautiful stretch of woodland covering 155 acres (63 ha), Aline Community Woodland has a lake, play area and picnic tables. You will ride along a pretty boardwalk through the …
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