New trip planning May 2024

[Ian the woodworker]

Hi Martin,

Yes, we are camping.

We will need access to 240v somewhere on the site to re charge the batteries.

Any campsite recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks for the link. I will have a look while watching the snooker.

Ian

[mxg01]

I cycled the Hebridean Way last September, south to north, then north to south, it just seemed easier than messing about with transport on the mainland.

I camped and stayed in hostels. Some recommendations are:

Barra - Wavecrest campsite - great campsite and you could charge the battery in the shared kitchen. Easy ride from the ferry.
North Uist - Moorcroft - another great site with mains outlets outside and in the shared kitchen.
Lewis - I camped at Ardroil beach. It's a bit off track but it's fantastic. Fairly hilly ride to get there though. I can't remember if there were mains sockets.
Harris - I stayed in the Scaladale Centre hostel which was pretty good.
Harris - there are campsites on the north coast which were recommended to me. I didn't camp there because I was rushing to get the ferry before a storm hit.
Berneray - I stayed in the Gatliff hostel and really recommend it.
South Uist - Kilbride campsite was ok with great views, sockets in the shared areas.

Camping and hostels gives you flexibility which is important with the weather. I changed plans a few times during the trip.

[Ian the woodworker]

Thanks very much.

I will add them to my list.

[Thehairs1970]

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Eilean Fraoich near Siabost. Small but reasonable facilities.

Horgabost - great views, simple facilities, very popular but should be space at the time of year.

Balranald - has a drying room! Had to tie tent to picnic benches due to wind.

Otter’s Edge - just been taken over by new management. Simple, flat with kitchen.

Scurrival! Cheap and had a kitchen again.

Moorcroft - can’t remember much about that one.

Not sure about charging for bikes. Most have a website or Facebook page for contact.

We also wild camped for a few nights. Beautiful but completely lacking in electricity!

Martyn

[Jdsk]

...
Yes, we are camping.

We will need access to 240v somewhere on the site to re charge the batteries.

Any campsite recommendations would be appreciated.
...

Would you include minimal hostels? We used some of the Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust's;
https://gatliff.org.uk

Jonathan

[Ian the woodworker]

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Eilean Fraoich near Siabost. Small but reasonable facilities.

Horgabost - great views, simple facilities, very popular but should be space at the time of year.

Balranald - has a drying room! Had to tie tent to picnic benches due to wind.

Otter’s Edge - just been taken over by new management. Simple, flat with kitchen.

Scurrival! Cheap and had a kitchen again.

Moorcroft - can’t remember much about that one.

Not sure about charging for bikes. Most have a website or Facebook page for contact.

We also wild camped for a few nights. Beautiful but completely lacking in electricity!

Martyn

Thanks for the recommendations.

Its useful to know which have kitchens. I am assuming that would mean we could get the batteries recharged.

[Ian the woodworker]

...
Yes, we are camping.

We will need access to 240v somewhere on the site to re charge the batteries.

Any campsite recommendations would be appreciated.
...

Would you include minimal hostels? We used some of the Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust's;
https://gatliff.org.uk

Jonathan

Thanks Jonathan,

Yes, depending on the weather I think knowing where the hostels are could be useful. Are these normally booked ahead, or do you just turn up?

[Paulatic]

You can’t book Gatliff. You need to read this page https://gatliff.org.uk/?page_id=4265 on using.