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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Rhugashinish

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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Rhugashinish

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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Rhugashinish

03:37

61.7km

180m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.41 km

Loch an Òs

Lake

10.5 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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12.4 km

Ruins

14.3 km

Culla Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

With places like this, it is so easy to see why Scotland is famous for wonderful beaches. Despite that, you are likely to find you have the whole place to …

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15.0 km

St Mary's Chapel (Nunton Chapel) Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as Nunton Chapel , the ruins date back to medieval times. It no longer has a roof but the cemetery is an interesting place with a variety of different types of gravestones.

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24.3 km

North Uist Causeway

Highlight • Bridge

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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31.2 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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51.5 km

Griminish War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Built and unveiled in 1925, the memorial remembers all souls lost in the First World War (1914-1918) and Second World War (1939-1945). Lest we forget.

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52.5 km

Loch Olabhat

Lake

56.7 km

South Ford Causeway

Highlight • Structure

This causeway was originally completed in 1942 as a single lane bridge. In the 1980s the condition of the bridge was a cause of serious concern so a major scheme …

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61.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

22.3 km

520 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.4 km

7.80 km

520 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

14°C

13°C

98 %

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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Rhugashinish

Borve Castle Ruins

Culla Bay Beach

St Mary's Chapel (Nunton Chapel) Ruins

North Uist Causeway

Carnish Field of Hope

Baile Shear Causeway

Griminish War Memorial

South Ford Causeway

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