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Country: Scotland
The Outer Hebrides or Western Isles, as they are alternatively known, are situated on the extreme North West of Scotland. The Hebrides are known as the “Long Island” as they stretch for over 100 miles.
The islands are steeped in history and culture, ranging thousands of years. Ancient stone circles stand on the same land as modern civilization. The contrast of the ages and cultures is experienced all over the Outer Hebrides, both in the towns and out in the hills and
mountains.
Cycle the hidden gems of the Hebrides and discover a land of quiet roads, stunning scenery, incredible wildlife and a friendly Gaelic culture. These islands have some of the most challenging off-road cycling in Britain on diverse terrain, but also more relaxed road routes, which wind past sandy Atlantic shores and machair meadows.
The beauty of cycling in the Hebrides is that there are
hardly any buildings or trees to disturb your panoramic views of rugged cliffs, vast golden beaches, the Hebridean turquoise sea and the outer isles dotted in the distance.
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