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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Howmore

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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Howmore

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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Howmore

02:51

48.5km

160m

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 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Sgìre Bòidhchead Nàiseanta Machair Uibhist a Deas

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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237 m

Mr. MacDonald's Bike Repair Shop

Highlight • Structure

On the corner before you turn left up to the Hostel is a white house with a bike graveyard outside.
Mr MacDonald is a magician of a bike mechanic. He …

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5.14 km

Our Lady of the Isles

Highlight • Monument

Our Lady of the Isles (Gaelic, Bana Thighearna nan Eilean) is a striking statue of the Madonna and Child. It was commissioned in response to proposals from the Ministry of …

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10.4 km

Loch an Òs

Lake

16.6 km

Loch Olabhat

Lake

24.6 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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31.7 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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34.4 km

Ruins

36.8 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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41.8 km

Loch Bi (Loch Bee)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The largest loch in South Uist, Loch Bi (otherwise known as Loch Bee) is a beautiful stretch of water connected by the sea on both sides through a collection of …

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48.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.8 km

423 m

278 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

13.2 km

278 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

18°C

12°C

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North Uist Causeway – South Ford Causeway loop from Howmore

Mr. MacDonald's Bike Repair Shop

Our Lady of the Isles

North Uist Causeway

Griminish War Memorial

South Ford Causeway

Loch Bi (Loch Bee)

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