Walking on Harris and Lewis

Richard Barrett spent his working life as a professional marketer, but still found time for climbing, winter mountaineering and sea kayaking. He first visited the Harris hills as a teenager and became a regular visitor. He lived in North Harris for a number of years, where he and his wife ran a guest house and, although now a city-dweller, he still makes frequent forays to the Hebrides, reconnecting with the wilderness and catching up with old friends.

• Map key Location of walks Introduction So what is an island? Geology Flowers and vegetation Wildlife Getting there Getting around Where to stay Safety considerations Midges Footwear Access Maps Place names How to use this guide Harris Introduction 1 Ceapabhal and Toe Head 2 Roineabhal from Roghadal 3 Coast to Coast on the Coffin Route 4 Beinn Dhubh 5 The Scholars and #039; Path 6 Scalpay 7 Circuit of T and amp;ograve;dun from Urgha 8 Cleit Ard 9 Liuthaid and Mullach a and #039; Ruisg 10 The Skeaudale Horseshoe 11 An Cliseam Horseshoe from and amp;Agrave;ird a and #039; Mhulaidh 12 Stulabhal, T and amp;##xe8;ileasbhal and Uisgneabhal M and amp;ograve;r 13 Muladal, Ulabhal, Oireabhal and Cleiseabhal 14 Tiorga M and amp;ograve;r 15 Huiseabhal M and amp;ograve;r, Oireabhal and Huiseabhal Beag Lewis Introduction 16 Ceann Loch R and amp;##xe8;asort from Loch R and amp;ograve;g Beag 17 Griomabhal, Naideabhal a-Muigh and Laibheal 18 Mealaisbhal, Cracabhal and Laibheal a Tuath 19 Tamanasbhal, Teinneasabhal, Tahabhal and Tarain 20 Suaineabhal from Cairisiadar 21 Bhalasaigh to Bostadh on Great Bernera 22 Calanais Standing Stones 23 Dun Ch and amp;##xe0;rlabhaigh and the Gearrannan Blackhouses 24 West Side Coastal Path 25 Beinn Bhragair 26 Around the Butt of Lewis 27 Heritage Walk between Tolstadh and Port Nis 28 A walk to the tidal island of Eilean Chaluim Chille 29 The deserted village of Stiomrabhaigh 30 Beinn Mh and amp;ograve;r Walks on St Kilda and Other Islands Appendix A Route Summary Table Appendix B Gaelic Language Appendix C Further Reading Appendix D Marilyns on Harris, Lewis and St Kilda