A stunning causeway joining Eriskay with South Uist. The Eriskay Causeway opened in 2001, making the traditional island life and natural beauty accessible via road. On the causeway, you'll be surrounded by clear, light-blue water.

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December 29, 2022

Cycling

We holiday on Eriskay every year. So each cycle ride has to start by crossing the causeway. If there's a strong wind it can feel hard, or easy, depending which …

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December 29, 2022

Cycling

The causeway:

As it's one of the very few bits of straight two lane road (most of the rest are single track with passing places) some people drive a bit too fast. There is a fair bit of loose chippings. A car that overtook me very fast threw up a chipping, which just caught the helmet, above my eye. After that I got into the habit of just lowering my head a little after a car overtook me. And I wear cycling glasses now anyway.

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Distance 1.41 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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65 %

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Max wind speed: 70.0 km/h

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Location: Eriskay, Eilean Siar, Scotland, United Kingdom

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