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Borve Castle Ruins – North Uist Causeway loop from Iochdar

Borve Castle Ruins – North Uist Causeway loop from Iochdar

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Borve Castle Ruins – North Uist Causeway loop from Iochdar

03:05

60.6km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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9.40 km

Borve Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as Farr Castle and once called The House of Burro, Borve Castle dates from the mid 14th century. What you can see today is the two upper floors …

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11.2 km

Ruins

13.6 km

North Uist Distillery

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Located right next to the street, gin and whisky are also sold

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17.8 km

Bistro Bothy

Highlight • Cafe

Smallish cafe/bistro for food and drink. Own a local smokehouse so great produce.
B&B as well.

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22.8 km

Benbecula Distillery

Highlight • Structure

The distillery is located between the Hebridean islands of North and South Uist on the site of a former salmon factory.

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23.6 km

North Uist–Benbecula Causeway

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Completed in 1960 at about 5miles this is the longest causeway in the Outer Hebrides. It connects Gramisdale in Benbecula and Carinish in North Uist.
It's amazing riding across these …

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24.0 km

North Uist Causeway

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Opened in 1960, the causeway joins Benbecula with North Uist. Before it was built, you could cross by boat at high tide or by foot at low tide, but the …

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31.0 km

A causeway connecting am Baile Shear island with South Uist. This is a lovely stretch surrounded by blue waters and white sandy beaches. A great place to watch eagles soaring ahead and otters swimming in the sea.

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52.2 km

Loch Olabhat

Lake

60.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

25.0 km

258 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.9 km

5.43 km

258 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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Borve Castle Ruins – North Uist Causeway loop from Iochdar

Borve Castle Ruins

North Uist Distillery

Bistro Bothy

Benbecula Distillery

North Uist–Benbecula Causeway

North Uist Causeway

Carnish Field of Hope

Baile Shear Causeway

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