Thanks for the warm welcome!
I haven't got full details as my old PC is in storage whilst we move - but I did use this site a lot:
Cycle Hebrides - dedicated to cycling in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
and I borrowed the route plan below from an organised holiday website as a skeleton plan (There were probably 8 couples doing the same route - some staying in B&Bs and hostels and 3 of us with tents - 1 couple on a tandem)
The mileages are lower than I remember but we were back home in Hertfordshire in 8 days so we cut out the rest day and did Portree to Armadale - Skye wasn't such nice cycling to my mind as it is a lot busier than the hebrides - with all the extra tourist traffic etc.
We didn't book anything in advance - even buying the ferry rover ticket in Oban.
Day 1. Arrive OBAN - afternoon ferry to Barra
Day 2. EXPLORE BARRA 16ml(25km)
Cycle round this quiet island and its linked small island, Vatersay. Perhaps visit the four Catholic Churches, Kismul Castle,the ancestral home of the Clan MacNeil, the Thatched Cottage Museum at Craigston and the airport on Cockle Strand Beach. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity, the birds and the flowers together with the quiet welcome of its people.
Day 3. CASTLEBAY - BALIVANICH(SOUTH UIST) 41ml(66km)
Take the passenger ferry to Ludag on South Uist and continue northwards to Benbecula. The main road takes a fairly flat, straight path with many links on the west side to the “machir” and the beautiful silver sands which occupy the west coast of South Uist. By the road is the peaty moorland and many lochans, noted for their trout fishing. Traffic jam >>>>
Day 4. BALIVANISH - BERNERAY 32/42ml(51/68km)
Cross the causeway to North Uist and take the road up the west coast on the longer route. If time permits visit the Bird Reserve at Balranald. Alternatively the easier journey is by the east coast to Lochmaddy and continue to the beautiful quiet island of Berneray now linked to the mainland by a causeway.
Day 5. BERNERAY - TARBERT(HARRIS) 23ml(37km)
Take the ferry to Eriskay and cross the causeway to Harris is an interesting trip as the boat navigates the narrow channel between the many small islands. Follow the road on the west side of Harris past many white sandy beaches and fertile grasslands to reach the main town of Tarbert. In contrast to the flat west coast this part of the island is dominated by its mountains-huge chunks of desolate grey rock with little soil or vegetation. Tarbert, Harris >>>>
Day 6. Rest day TARBET
Explore eastwards to the beautiful Island of Scalpay or cycle westwards to visit the beach at Hushnish from where there are scenic views to the island of Scarp. Alternatively take a bus trip around the neighbouring island of Lewis. The Island of Scalpay >>>
Day 7. TARBET - PORTREE(SKYE) 18ml(29km)
An early morning ferry takes you to Uig on the island of Skye. From there climb the hills to cross the plateau and reach the east coast at Staffin and on south to the island’s capital Portree.
Day 8. PORTREE - BROADFORD 26ml(42km)
Make an early start to leave time for a visit to the unspoilt island of Raasay. A short ferry crossing will enable you to explore its history, forest paths and wildlife. Return to continue the short distance to your overnight stop at Broadford.
Day 9. BROADFORD - ARMADALE 26ml(42km)
Across the island to Sleat “the Garden of Skye”. In this soft, green and wooded southern peninsula you can get a real feel of a Highland community at work. Leave the main road at Toravaig and visit the typical crofting community at “Cod Bay” and continue via Tokavaig and Tarskavaig to Armadale. At Armadale there is the Castle and the Clan Donald Visitor Centre.
Day 10. Depart Armadale by ferry to MALLAIG
The ferry arrived in Barra around tea time and we wildcamped by the beach... near a village hall with a toilet, sink and water tap with an honesty box... my kind of wildcamping!
I'll see what else I can round up!