Lews Castle – Loch an Tuim loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – Loch an Tuim loop from Stornoway

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Lews Castle – Loch an Tuim loop from Stornoway

03:00

50.2km

340m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 694 m for 4 m

After 49.4 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.13 km

Lews Castle

Highlight • Castle

Lews Castle is a very impressive former stately home that now boasts function rooms, a cafe and accommodation too. Designed by architect Charles Wilson, the building dates back to 1851. …

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13.4 km

Loch an Tobair

Highlight • Lake

One of the many lochs on this road

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15.8 km

Ruins in Mòinteach Leòdhais

Highlight • Structure

One of the many ruins dotted around the island

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18.9 km

Pentland Road, Mòinteach Leòdhais

Highlight • Trail

single track tarred roads to Stornoway/Breasclate/Carloway

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18.9 km

Loch an Tuim

Highlight • Lake

easy single track tared road

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22.7 km

Ruins

37.2 km

Loch Nan Ramh

Highlight • Lake

Old fishing spot I used to cycle to after school, used to be good rout in it and even had a sea trout there once.

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38.4 km

View of Mòinteach Leòdhais

Highlight • Natural

Easy cycle with views over the different moor types

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40.9 km

Pentland Road Through Mòinteach Leòdhais

Highlight • Cycleway

tarred single track road from Marybank to Achmore, good wee hill to climb, there is a wee kick near the Achmore side.

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50.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

11.7 km

3.42 km

465 m

302 m

224 m

Surfaces

47.2 km

1.86 km

732 m

467 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

8°C

4°C

16 %

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Lews Castle – Loch an Tuim loop from Stornoway

Lews Castle

Loch an Tobair

Ruins in Mòinteach Leòdhais

Pentland Road, Mòinteach Leòdhais

Loch an Tuim

Loch Nan Ramh

View of Mòinteach Leòdhais

Pentland Road Through Mòinteach Leòdhais

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