Great Bernera Walk

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This is a great coastal walk for the fit and healthy, taking in some fine scenery, historical sites and seabirds. It can be done as a circular walk, or if you have two cars then leaving one at either end makes for shorter day.

The walk begins at the car park at Breaclete Community Centre. From here a walk down a single-track road to Valasay and then across a footbridge to adjoin a rough track that contours the western coastline. The path is marked by way markers, following the shore for about two miles, passing through sites of historic interest such as a deserted village and ruins of fish curing buildings. Beautiful views and nature abound, including sightings of otters, Cormorants, Razorbills and other seabirds. Further on the path rises to cross moorland before descending to the Iron Age house at Bosta beach. From Bosta, the walk continues via the single-track road back to Breaclete. If you time it right, you might make it back to the café for tea and cake! 

There is a leaflet available to download here or you can collect a copy from Bernera Museum at Breaclete Community Centre during opening hours.