📌 Rubha Bàn, Isle of Eriskay
★★★
Eriskay (Eric’s Isle) is surely one of the jewels of the Outer Hebrides: a beautiful island linked to the southern tip of South Uist by a road causeway, and to Barra by car ferry. Three miles is all that’s needed to get a feel for the island’s beaches, crofting townships and moorland; wooden posts help keep you on track on the inland part of this varied circuit. For a small place, Eriskay has made quite a name for itself, and is known for its links to Bonnie Prince Charlie, Eriskay ponies and the novel / film, Whisky Galore!
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish just beyond cemetery on minor road, just south of Rubha Bàn village, Eriskay
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NF 784115
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.081773,-7.310465
🚌 Bus to Rubha Bàn, at a slightly different point on the route
🚗 Small car park
📝 Key info
▶ 5 km / 3 mi | ▲ 130 m | ⌛ 1.5 hr
Features: 🏖️ Rubha Bàn beach ★★★; 💧 Loch Cracabhaig; 🏖️ Coilleag a’ Phrionnsa ★★★
⬤ Moderate | Coastal portion along sandy beaches, rocks or machair. Inland portion has a fair amount of (minor) road walking; section to Loch Cracabhaig is on very faint, grassy paths marked by occasional posts. Map recommended!
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit: start – Rubha Bàn beach – Rubha Bàn village – statue of Mary – leave road just beyond mast at G.R.: NF 759111 – northwest side of Loch Cracabhaig – water works to southwest – Coilleag – Coilleag a’ Phrionnsa – start by coast
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Rock pool life, seagulls, sheep & lambs.
Weather: Dry with light winds but murky and overcast, with thick fog above about 50 m.
July 2019
