iandg
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- Dumfries and Galloway
Though not direct, there are trains to Oban and Morar and a sleeper to Inverness (with the DE coaches bike bus to Ullapool). Uig on Skye is more difficult.Earlier someone suggested that you get the train and don't drive. I would suggest this isn't practical as there are no direct trains to any of the ports. If you were to leave from Oxford there would be at least three changes and also disruption due works at Glasgow Queen Street that won't be complete until August. Even without the disruption the journey would take anything between 12 and 20 hours. On top of that, the west coast trains are now limiting bikes to 2 per train. So I would say take the car and enjoy the drive. There's nothing better than getting the car loaded up and heading off on your own adventure.
If you are likely to be on Lewis mid July be aware that the Hebridean Celtic festival is on in Stornoway from 13th to 16th. The island and the roads will be particularly busy for at least all of that week. That said, it's a great festival and makes a good break in a cycle tour (tickets still available).
https://www.hebceltfest.com/
Maybe see you there.
http://www.westernislesaudax.net/travel-to-stornoway.html
Hopefully I'll be free for Hayseed Dixie at the hebcelt - but I'm not a Runrig fan - and if you make it to Stornoway the weekend before you could consider a 300km bike ride
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