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Hiking The Iconic Coffin Road in the Outer Hebrides
June 29, 2023 · 14 min · 511 views · Harris
What this video covers
Alison and John walk the Coffin Road circular route on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides on 12 May, covering 11.22 miles in warm, sunny, midge-free conditions.Watch The route begins at the Ardeway turning on the Leverabra bus line out of Tarbert — £1.50 single per adult — and the official walk start is at Lacalais.0:56 The path follows the Hebridean Way up the valley before branching onto the Coffin Road itself, the historic route used to carry the dead from the east of the island to the west for burial. At roughly 3.5 miles in, the Isle of Skye is visible from the high saddle.7:30 The route descends to the beaches of Cilabost and Luskentire with Taransay in the background, then returns via a back road past Laxdale Cottage and through a quarry.8:20 Wildlife spotted includes a slow worm, tadpoles, a disturbed grouse near a fence, and multiple cuckoos.14:09 The bus costs £3 return.14:28 No sailing or technical content appears; the focus is the land walk.
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