Having arrived in Stornoway on Hebridean Way Day 7, there was an early start to the ferry port, on a damp morning, at the start of Hebridean Way Day 8, our final day of cycling on the tour. We boarded the early morning ferry for Ullapool. Then settled back for the two-hour journey. Finally, we were back on the mainland. We joined the A835 and set off for our cycle ride to Inverness. Thankfully, the weather had bucked up. Crucially,…
Having completed the official route on Hebridean Way Day 6. It was now time to begin our journey home. So, for Hebridean Way Day 7 this involved cycling to Stornoway. We knew before we started this was likely to be another tough day of cycling. We were likely to be cycling into a strong headwind, in the region of 25-30 mph. Mike, who had been struggling for the last few days due to the strength of the headwinds, had sought…
Below you will find our Hebridean Way Itinerary. In spring 2022 a team of four adventurous cyclists – Andy P, Andy S, Sarah and Mike – will set off on this island-hopping cycling tour. The Hebridean Way is a 184-mile on-road route (or 224 miles when including cycling to the start from Castlebay and then to Stornoway after the finish), through the remote and spectacular islands of the Outer Hebrides. Ten islands, six causeways, two ferries (not including the ones…
