This guide includes walks on every island in the Western Isles (or ‘Outer Hebrides’ – you will see either on maps) which can be reached by public transport. The islands are a wonderful place for walkers – it is a big area with a small population and a wide range of landscapes, from the wide heather moors of Lewis and the rocky hill country of Harris to the sand dunes and machair of the west side of North and South Uist. Walks featured range from 1 mile to 12.5 miles (1.5-20km). Routes include: Callanish Standing Stones, An Cliseam a tour of northern Eriskay and routes on Barra and Vatersay.