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Our Lady of the Isles – South Ford Causeway loop from Lochboisdale

Our Lady of the Isles – South Ford Causeway loop from Lochboisdale

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Our Lady of the Isles – South Ford Causeway loop from Lochboisdale

03:01

65.2km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 10.1 km for 686 m

After 31.3 km for 273 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.5 km

Flora MacDonald's Birthplace Monument

Highlight • Monument

Monument and remains of the childhood home of Flora MacDonald, born in 1772.

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11.5 km

Café

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21.2 km

Mr. MacDonald's Bike Repair Shop

Highlight • Structure

On the corner before you turn left up to the Hostel is a white house with a bike graveyard outside.
Mr MacDonald is a magician of a bike mechanic. He also freelances as a tour guide and has some incredible history and stories that include his own family.

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26.1 km

Our Lady of the Isles

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Our Lady of the Isles (Gaelic, Bana Thighearna nan Eilean) is a striking statue of the Madonna and Child. It was commissioned in response to proposals from the Ministry of Defence to establish a large missile testing range on the island, which threatened the local way of life, culture, and language. The resistance was led by Canon John Morrison, the local parish priest. The statue was designed by Scottish sculptor Hew Lorimer and completed in 1957. It is made from granite and stands as a symbol of the islanders’ devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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27.7 km

Loch Bi Causeway

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Watch out for otters. I didn't spot one 😕

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31.4 km

Loch an Òs

Lake

33.4 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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46.4 km

Ruins

65.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.4 km

958 m

791 m

Surfaces

36.2 km

27.7 km

958 m

368 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

14°C

12°C

45 %

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Our Lady of the Isles – South Ford Causeway loop from Lochboisdale

Flora MacDonald's Birthplace Monument

Café

Mr. MacDonald's Bike Repair Shop

Our Lady of the Isles

Loch Bi Causeway

South Ford Causeway

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