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Vatersay Beaches – Start of the Hebridean Way loop from Castlebay

Vatersay Beaches – Start of the Hebridean Way loop from Castlebay

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5.0

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Vatersay Beaches – Start of the Hebridean Way loop from Castlebay

00:49

17.5km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: May 16, 2026

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After 7.33 km for 95 m

After 8.45 km for 126 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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332 m

View of Castlebay Harbour

Highlight • Lake

2.31 km

View of Vatersay Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

7.37 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 …

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8.51 km

Traigh a' Bhaigh Beach

Highlight • Beach

The two beaches on the narrow part of Vatersay are both beautiful but with a different character. This one, sometimes known as Traigh a Bhaigh is calm with lovely sand. …

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8.52 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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8.60 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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8.62 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 …

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8.91 km

Vatersay Beaches

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

2.41 km

203 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

203 m

< 100 m

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Monday 25 May

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Vatersay Beaches – Start of the Hebridean Way loop from Castlebay

View of Castlebay Harbour

View of Vatersay Beach

RAF Catalina aircraft wreck and memorial

Traigh a' Bhaigh Beach

Vatersay Beaches

Start of the Hebridean Way

Vatersay Community Hall: the start of the Hebridean Way

Vatersay Beaches

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