Freuchie to Oban

Sunday April 22nd

The van is packed for a six month safari even though we are only going to the Outer Hebrides for a fortnight. We seem to have packed a ton of "just in case" stuff.

The stages were planned and the accommodation was booked back in October so it is exciting that we are finally on the brink of setting out to walk the 156 miles of the Hebridean Way.

Overnight at Oban esplanade
Over the course of 156 miles (252km) the route visits 10 islands, crosses 6 causeways and includes two stunning ferry journeys. We were especially stunned last week when we heard that the ferries were cancelled om Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We have our fingers (and toes) crossed for Monday. We are setting out today so that we are in Oban (just in case) the ferry goes early to beat the weather.

 The plan involves walking on consecutive days ( as you can see below) so if we don't get there by Wednesday 25th we are stuffed!

Date
Start
Finish
miles
Us
B & S
24/04/18
Oban
Castlebay

Borve
Polochar Inn
25/04/18
Vatersay
Aird Mhor
14
Kilbride
Polochar Inn
26/04/18
Eriksay
Howmore
21
Shell Bay
Nunton House
27/04/18
Howmore
Baile nan Cailleach
21
Shell Bay
Nunton House
28/04/18
Baile nan Cailleach
Lochmaddy
22
Moorcroft
Nunton House
29/04/18
Lochmaddy
Berneray
11
Talla na Mara
Pairc an t-srath
30/04/18
Leverburgh
Horgabost
10
Talla na Mara
Pairc an t-srath
01/05/18
Horgabost
Tarbert
17
Tarbert distillery
Harris Hotel
02/04/18
Tarbert
Aline
14
Tarbert distillery
Harris Hotel
03/04/18
Aline
Laxay
11
Laxdale
Harris Hotel
04/04/18
Laxay
Stornoway
14
Laxdale
Harris Hotel
05/05/18
Stornoway
Freuchie

Freuchie
Kirkcaldy


Comments

  1. sc21 April 2018 at 16:44

    mmm- two overnight stops at Tarbet distillery - I don't remember that being mentioned??

    Hope you all have a wonderful time

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  2. S & J21 April 2018 at 23:12

    Have a great time, waliking and driving (Pauline) !
    Look foward to the pics.

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