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Balephetrish Bay – Dr Buchanan Monument loop from Ruaig

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Balephetrish Bay – Dr Buchanan Monument loop from Ruaig

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Balephetrish Bay – Dr Buchanan Monument loop from Ruaig

01:23

26.1km

60m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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9.89 km

Balephetrish Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Backed by sand dunes, Balephetrish Bay is a fine length of sand stretching out for over 2km.

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16.3 km

The community on Tiree erected this monument in memory of the island's first doctor, Dr Alexander Buchanan. He was very well respected. The inscription reading, '...oved and valued friend of the islanders’.

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19.2 km

Scarinish Harbour

Highlight • Lake

there is a coop in the south of the village

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20.7 km

View of Gott Bay

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Tiree's longest beach

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26.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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22.9 km

2.28 km

879 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

5.37 km

2.30 km

464 m

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Wednesday 1 July

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Balephetrish Bay

Dr Buchanan Monument

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View of Gott Bay

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