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Traigh Mheilein Beach – Butt of Lewis Lighthouse loop from Swainbost

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Traigh Mheilein Beach – Butt of Lewis Lighthouse loop from Swainbost

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Traigh Mheilein Beach – Butt of Lewis Lighthouse loop from Swainbost

00:41

11.3km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.75 km

Wobbly Dog Rock, Isle of Lewis

Highlight • Natural Monument

best cake stop in the Hebrides - make sure you go before/after visiting the Butt of Lewis, and before the end of the 2024 season when the owner is moving away!

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2

1.77 km

Wobbly Dog Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great soup, bacon rolls and ginger scones

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3

5.01 km

Traigh Mheilein Beach

Highlight • Natural

There's also a small parking lot here—in theory. It's also popular with RVers!

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4

5.10 km

Port Stoth Beach

Highlight • Beach

This port has a simple slipway only but apart from that presents itself as a tiny beach perfectly embedded between the rocks. Shallow water invites for a swim.

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5

5.74 km

View of the cliffs at the Butt of Lewis

Highlight • Natural Monument

My tip: leave your car in the last place and come here on foot via the coastal path

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6

5.79 km

Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Built to aid shipping in the 1860's, it's unusual in that it remained unpainted and is a plain brick tower. This was one of the last lighthouses to be automated …

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7

6.17 km

Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

Highlight • Structure

B

11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.48 km

3.52 km

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

198 m

< 100 m

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Monday 31 August

15°C

11°C

39 %

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