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Lews Castle – The Lochs Memorial loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – The Lochs Memorial loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – The Lochs Memorial loop from Stornoway

04:12

69.4km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.63 km for 4 m

After 67.7 km for 4 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

626 m

View of Stornoway Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Nice easy tared road cycle, nice Island views look different in all weathers.

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2

3.06 km

Lews Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lews Castle is a very impressive former stately home that now boasts function rooms, a cafe and accommodation too. Designed by architect Charles Wilson, the building dates back to 1851. …

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3

4.78 km

The Iron Well

Highlight • Natural

A strange memorial to a recluse named Robert Alfred Colby Cubbin, a millionaire's son from Liverpool who travelled regularly to the Western Isles and moored his steamship in the mouth …

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4

35.0 km

Cyclists' and Hikers' Shelter at Loch Droma Car Park

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Shelter in the rain

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5

35.1 km

Aline Community Woodland Boardwalk and Lake

Highlight • Forest

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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6

35.3 km

View of Loch na h-Achlaise

Highlight • Viewpoint

35.7 km

Aline Community Woodland

Forest

8

42.9 km

The Lochs Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Climb the tower and enjoy the view!

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9

52.1 km

View of Loch Carloway and Lacasaigh

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

69.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.3 km

4.91 km

3.74 km

999 m

496 m

Surfaces

68.2 km

979 m

238 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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