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View of Scolpaig Tower – North Uist Causeway loop from Newtonferry

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View of Scolpaig Tower – North Uist Causeway loop from Newtonferry

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4.7

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View of Scolpaig Tower – North Uist Causeway loop from Newtonferry

08:14

141km

590m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.9 km

Tràigh Bhàlaigh Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view

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17.0 km

Loch na Gearrachun

Lake

20.4 km

Built around 1830, Scolpaig Tower is a unique stone pillar towering on an Iron Age dun on an islet in Loch Scolpaig. It was built by Dr Alexander MacLeod to provide employment and help reduce famine. Today, the tower provides a nesting home for birds and is one of the most well-known monuments in this area of Scotland.

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30.9 km

Scenic Route to Lochmaddy

Highlight • Cycleway

I took the "shortcut" through the island to Lochmaddy. It had beautiful scenery and the road was great! It's broad enough to have the few cars passing by you, give you enough space.
The scenery is stunning!
It's not too bad in elevation. But mind you, it's still an up and down situation.
With the wind in my back most of the way and the sun on me, I enjoyed this very much!

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46.1 km

Beach

56.4 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 former was treacherous in poor weather and the latter required a a guide to show you where the safe route was. It is a glorious feeling to pedal between the two islands with the sea on either side.

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64.4 km

Loch Olabhat

Lake

68.6 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 to upgrade it was introduced. The new causeway as it is today was completed in 1983.

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73.6 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 lochans and creeks. The causeway here was one of the oldest in Scotland, originally built in the 17th century to allow horse and cart to cross the island.

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78.7 km

Loch Druidibeg

Highlight • Lake

A freshwater loch found on South Uist, Loch Druidibeg offers incredible contrasting landscapes and rich biodiversity. The loch is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its unique grasslands, acidic moorland and diverse habitats influenced by the ocean. You will find wild ponies, many species of birds and unusual plants.

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94.1 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 of the castle as the loch on which it stood has been filled in with sand in the centuries since.

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95.9 km

Ruins

141 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

101 km

39.4 km

406 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

83.1 km

57.2 km

406 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 28 August

18°C

12°C

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

August 25, 2021,UK Tour Day 45 ⛅

Sunny morning soon turns cloudy for rest of day. Slowly pack up and then say farewell to Gerald who is heading back south and Laura who wants to stick around longer.
Have wind in my face most of day but not so bad - less dramatic white sand beaches in south Uist but some scenic stretches and stop for lunch …

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Tràigh Bhàlaigh Beach