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Blimey, this crept up on me a bit.
On further investigation, the ferry timetables are a lot more forgiving than I had expected, assuming they run according to plan. My belief is therefore still that this trip is still achievable as planned.
I'll be working in the Preston area on Thursday 16th May, from where I will travel to Glasgow by train in the evening. My intention is to catch the 0822 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban on the 17th, then the 1330 ferry to Castlebay, which lands at 18:15. From there it looks to be about a 30km ride to take in the southern end of Vatersay, then back up to Ardmhor, where I've booked a bunk house for the night.
The next couple of days are the substance of the trip. Day 2 starts and ends with a ferry. The 0925 from Ardmhor to Eriskay and the 17:20 from Bernary to Leverburgh respectively. I certainly hope the intervening 7 and three quarter hours should be sufficient to manage 120km. Accommodation is booked in Leverburgh.
Day 3 is a long one - 200km from Leverburgh to the top of Lewis and back down to Stornoway. Then the ferry to Ullapool the following morning. Family are travelling from London to Inverness, and then to Torridon on the Monday, so I'll work my way down the coast on that day, assuming the legs are up to it.
Day 1: https://www.komoot.com/tour/61142892
Day 2: https://www.komoot.com/tour/61143393
Day 3: https://www.komoot.com/tour/61143533