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Lews Castle – View of Uig and Harris loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – View of Uig and Harris loop from Stornoway

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5.0

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Lews Castle – View of Uig and Harris loop from Stornoway

02:09

35.3km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 340 m for 4 m

After 34.7 km for 4 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

340 m

Lews Castle

Highlight • Castle

2

773 m

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

2.49 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 …

Tip by

4

12.8 km

Crust Pizza Stall

Highlight • Rest Area

This pizza stall is amazing. The pizza is very tasty and they have an excellent selection. Also hot and cold drinks and brownies. Was so glad that this was open, as it was the only hot food after leaving Tarbert.

Tip by

5

15.9 km

View of Uig and Harris

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hills south & west of lewis are worth a hike up to see the island from above & can see other islands further away

Tip by

18.5 km

Ruins

Ruins

7

22.5 km

Loch Nan Ramh

Highlight • Lake

Old fishing spot I used to cycle to after school, used to be good rout in it and even had a sea trout there once.

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8

23.7 km

View of Mòinteach Leòdhais

Highlight • Natural

Easy cycle with views over the different moor types

Tip by

9

26.2 km

Pentland Road Through Mòinteach Leòdhais

Highlight • Cycleway

tarred single track road from Marybank to Achmore, good wee hill to climb, there is a wee kick near the Achmore side.

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B

35.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

13.1 km

2.92 km

1.70 km

479 m

229 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

1.29 km

843 m

294 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

8°C

76 %

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