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Vatersay Beaches – Coastal Road to Vatersay loop from Castlebay

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Vatersay Beaches – Coastal Road to Vatersay loop from Castlebay

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Vatersay Beaches – Coastal Road to Vatersay loop from Castlebay

05:49

21.9km

220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.33 km

RAF Catalina aircraft wreck and memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the wreck of an RAF Catalina seaplane that crashed here during a training exercise in 1944. The aircraft struck the upper slope of Heiseabhal Beag and, tragically, three …

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8.38 km

Start of the Hebridean Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Blink and you will miss it as I cycled straight past but it’s in front of the Vartesay community hall!

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8.47 km

Traigh a' Bhaigh Beach

Highlight • Beach

The two beaches on the narrow part of Vatersay are both beautiful but with a different character. This one, sometimes known as Traigh a Bhaigh is calm with lovely sand. …

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8.48 km

Vatersay Beaches

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful place with 2 spectacular beaches, white sand, crystal pure water, no crowd. Definitely place where I am going to come back and spend more time.

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8.80 km

Vatersay Beaches

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you need some exercise after arriving on Barra, it is worth cycling out here!

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10.0 km

Community Cake Honesty Box

Highlight • Cafe

Cakes honesty box run by community

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12.3 km

Traigh a Bhaigh Beach

Highlight • Beach

Traigh a Bhaig is such a peaceful beach and the water is great for swimming.

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12.9 km

Coastal Road to Vatersay

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful section on the way to Vatersay! Keep your eyes open for dolphins and whales and other marine life!
Also a visit to the café is worthwhile. There are water, toilets and showers here.

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17.8 km

Beach

21.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

3.83 km

1.95 km

1.01 km

583 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

3.43 km

1.03 km

958 m

738 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

15°C

13°C

38 %

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Vatersay Beaches – Coastal Road to Vatersay loop from Castlebay

RAF Catalina aircraft wreck and memorial

Start of the Hebridean Way

Traigh a' Bhaigh Beach

Vatersay Beaches

Vatersay Beaches

Community Cake Honesty Box

Traigh a Bhaigh Beach

Coastal Road to Vatersay

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