OUTER HEBRIDES 2017 — ARRAN BELLES
10 Belles: Linda, Jillian, Fiona C., Fiona L., Fiona D., Isla, Sue,
Kim, Carol and Janice plus Wee Flo.
DAY 1: Tuesday 4th July - ARRAN TO OBAN
Claonaig to Oban - 61 miles Elevation 3987 ft.
Linda/Jillian in campervan. Carol/Janice cycling.
Kim, Fiona C., Fiona D., taking their cars, each can take 2
bikes so remaining 6 Belles transported to Oban.
Accommodation: Backpackers Plus Hostel - 2 X 4 rooms.
The Old Church, Breadalbane St, Oban PA34 5PH
£29 to pay on arrival. Shared facilities. Linen/Towels
Dinner: Cuan Mor Restaurant, 60 George St., Oban. 7.30pm
DAY 2: Wednesday 5th July - Oban to Barra.
Breakfast in Hostel or on Ferry.
Ferry- Oban/Castlebay: Depart 07.15 - Arrival 14.15. Via Coll &Tiree.
£14.30 sgl. Veh. 45mins before departure. Lunch: On ferry
Castlebay to Pier, Barra - 8.4 miles Elevation 883ft
Coffee Stop: On ferry or camper van.
Ferry- Barra/Eriskay: Depart 15.45 - Arrival 16.25 (or 17.30 -18.10)
£2.95 sgl. 20 mins before departure.
Eriskay to Polochar Inn, South Uist - 5.6 miles. Elevation 287 ft
8 Belles Polochar Inn. £53.75 each BB. Linda/Jillian-Kilbride Campsite
Dinner: Polochar Inn @7.30pm
Day 3: Thursday 6th July - Polochar, South Uist to Paible, North Uist
Breakfast: Polochar Inn
Distance - 41.4 miles Elevation - 1019 ft
Lunch: Hebridean Jewellery Workshop, !8.8miles
Near top of South Uist
Accommodation: Tractor Shed - 2 x 4 group rooms.
Shared facilities, Linen. £16.25, each CASH.
Linda/Jillian - extension lead provided
Dinner: Westward Inn. @ 7.30pm. Taxi ride from Tractor Shed
DAY 4: Friday 7th July - Paible, NU to Tarbert, Harris
Breakfast: DIY at Tractor Shed - food box will be kept in camper van.
Paible to Berneray - 18.1 miles Elevation 490 ft (straight across ) or
21.5 miles Elevation 780 ft ( west coast )
Lunch - LobsterPot Tea Room,Borve,Berneray, 500m from ferry terminal
Ferry from Bernerary to Leverburgh Harris: Depart 13.30 - Arrival 14.30
£3.45 Sgl . 20mins before departure
Leverburgh to Tarbert - 21.2 miles Elevation 1659 ft. (West route ) or
20 miles Elevation 2040 ft (East route )
Coffee; Skoon Art Cafe, Geocrab on east coast or
Hebrides Art and Cafe, Sellebost on West Coast.
Accommodation: Backpackers Hostel, Tarbert,
2 X 4 rooms. Linen/Towels/Shared facilities
£20 each payable on arrival.
Dinner: Harris Hotel, Tarbert @ 6.45pm
DAY 5: Saturday 8th July - Tarbert to Stornoway
Breakfast: in Hostel
Distance: 55 miles Elevation 2960 ft ( including detour to Callinish) or
36 miles Elevation 2509 ft (excluding Callinish)
Cycle 21 miles. Coffee: Old School Tearoom, Balallan then
Cycle 17 miles to Callanish or 14 miles to Stornoway
Lunch: Callanish Standing Stones ( or Stornoway )
Cycle remaining 16 miles from Callanish to Stornoway.
Accommodation: Laxdale Holiday Park, Stornoway
2 X 4 Bunkhouse - £18 each. Linen/Shared Facilities
£50 deposit paid
Dinner: HS-1 Cafe Bar, Royal Hotel @ 7.30 pm
Linda/Jillian - Laxdale Campsite
Day 6: Sunday 9th July Stornoway to Wherever ???
Breakfast : DIY from Campervan at Hostel.
Ferry: Stornoway to Ullapool- Depart 0800am - arrive 10.30am or
Depart 1500pm - arrive 1730pm
45 mins before departure. £9.20 sgl.
Kim, Carol, Isla, Janice, Linda, Jillian doing their own thing.
Sue, Fiona L., Fiona D., Fiona C - hired mini-bus to Oban.
Fiona D., and Fiona C., will have cars in Oban for onward to Arran.
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