Fresh paint for the shrine near Iochdair #Shrine #Iochdair #SouthUist #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #Uist #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Oh what another beautiful night @scarista_beach_bothy_harris #scaristabeach #homefromhome #holidayaccommodation #selfcatering #visitscotland #hebway #hebridiansunset #sunset #nightsky #justnow #checkavailability
What a beautiful night for our guests first night @scarista_beach_bothy_harris #availability #selfcateringaccommodation #beachlife #beachvibes #handmade #herecomessummer #sping #isleofharris #hebway #smallbusiness #smallbutperfectlyformed #sunset #accomodation #holiday2024 #roomwithaview
Loving getting back out for our Sunday hikes with the staff. And today was a stunner! #hebhostel #hebway #visithebrides #visitscotland #scottishhostels #independenthostels
Iochdair from Lioancleit beach #Iochadair #Lionacleit #Uist #Benbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Setting sun #PollNaCrann #Sunset #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #SettingSun #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Lambing It’s been a tough few weeks for lambing across Scotland and we’ve had a particularly cold and wet one here. It’s not over yet, but the weather has changed and there’s new lambs everywhere you go. They are all very cute, but this one has to be our favourite! A pet lamb that’s starting life in our byre. She’s doing really well and will soon be running about the croft with her pals. Look at those massive lugs! 🤩 #Lambing2024 #Cheviots #Crofting #PetLamb #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Lionacleit machair Just before lambing, crofters were spreading seaweed and manure on the machair. Some areas are now ready to be ploughed and seeded. This traditional, low intensive and sustainable, approach to agriculture has been happening here for many generations - probably thousands of years. This has led to the creation of incredibly high quality soils that not only provide growing conditions for low carbon animal feed and epic potatoes, but also sustains life for globally important biodiversity and birds. #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #Crofting #Machair #Ploughing #SustainableFarming #CroftLife #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #Biodiversity #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
The track to Culla Bay by Nunton #CullaBay #Nunton #Beach #Track #Machair #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #Coast #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Running at Pol na Crann This is one of the longest continuous stretches of beach in Benbecula. On May 4th, alongside beaches at Lionacleit and Culla Bay, it will form part of the first ever “3 beaches half marathon”. Not so much a race, but depending on the tide and the weather, an assault course on the way to the pub! 🍻🏃♀️ 🏃 🏃♂️ #Beach #PolNaCrann #Benbecula #Uist #Running #Footsteps #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #Sand #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #Machair #Coast #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Tough conditions for newborn lambs here in the Outer Hebrides. Here’s one in Barra with her mum enjoying a break in the rain. #Lambing #Sheep #Barra #IsleOfBarra #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #Lambing2024 #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Kisimul Castle, Barra #KisimulCastle #Barra #IsleOfBarra #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #Castle #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Lionacleit young team #Lionacleit #Cows #Calves #Crofting #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #Cattle #Machair #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Shrine at Geirinis, South Uist #SouthUist #Uist #Shrine #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #Mary #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Spring Cleaning the hostel this week to get it ready for opening as normal next week. Taking some time today though to enjoy the lovely weather and look a this amazing goodbye cake one of our longer term guests made us 😍. After a walk on the beach, tea and cake in the garden before I do anything else 😁 #hebhostel #hebway #visithebrides #stornoway #ihuk #scottishhostels
📍 Vatersay, Outer Hebrides Vatersay is the southernmost inhabited island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. #vatersay #outerhebrides #scotland #isleofbarra #visitouterhebrides #westernisles #eriskay #visitscotland #isleofharris #isleoflewis #isleoflewisandharris #isleofbenbecula #thisisscotland #theouterhebrides #hebrides #hebrideanway #scottishcollective #scotlandshots #hebway #southuist #northuist #barra #uist #castlebay #scottishlandscape #scottishbeach
Lionacleit beach #Lionacleit #Beach #SouthUist #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #Shore #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
The outflow at Strome, Lionacleit #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Spreading seaweed at Liniclate machair. It’s a busy time of year getting the ground ready for sowing. With feed and fertiliser costs still very high, the seaweed is a really valuable asset. Crofters have been doing this for generations and have built up high quality productive soils. It also provides a range of habitats and an array of wildflowers. A mixture of things will be grown here - hay, corn, barley and the legendary buntàta. #Machair #Seaweed #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #Crofting #CroftLife #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Primrose in the passing place #Primrose #Wildflower #Machair #Uist #Torlum #Benbecula #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Na Fir-chlis over Uist A very clear green and purple aurora borealis this evening. #Aurora #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #AuroraBorealis #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Eabhal from Balivanich #Balivanich #Eabhal #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #NorthUist #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
2024 is going to be an exciting year for our wee woodland here on North Uist. Follow along as we spruce up the woods and start some brilliant new projects! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲 #langasswoodlanduist #northuist #southuist #benbecula #eriskay #berneray #hebway #hebrideanway #outerhebrides #outerhebridesofscotland #visitouterhebrides #visitscotland #uist #woodland #communitywoodland #trees
Setting sun from Creagorry crossroads #Sunset #Creagorry #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #Sun #Loch #Coast #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
In September, I walked along the stunning @hebrideanway @visitouterhebrides Anyone doing it 2024 - it is tough, it is beautiful, your feet WILL get wet, the midges WILL bite (take a net), and the locals are super 🏴 Take a diversion to Luskentyre....you're welcome 👍🏻 Enjoy ❤️ #outerhebrides #hebway #hebrideanway #hebrideanwaywalking #hebrides
Effie the hen enjoying some corn and porridge. She is a Cream Legbar and has just started laying small blue eggs. She was bottom of the pecking order for a while and would run away from the other hens when the treats came along. But she’s much more confident now and gives as good as she gets! And Effie and her sister (Shakira) definitely have the fanciest haircut 💇♀️ ✨ #Chickens #CreamLegbar #Hen #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #Crofting #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
All the blues #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Was surprised to wake up this morning to a snow scene. Unfortuately it meant a group due to stay with us tonight were unable to travel. So... Sledging it is. #hebhostel #stornoway #hebway #visithebrides
Crofter collecting seaweed at Borve. #Seaweed #Crofting #Fertilizer #OrganicFood #Tractor #Borve #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
A very wintry looking Lionacleit #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Snow has arrived and the sheep are wondering where the grass has gone ⛄️ 👀 #Lionacleit #Snow #Sheep #Crofting #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #WinterWeather #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Having fun in the snow. #hebhostel #hebway #stornowaysledging
Hope you are all having a great start to 2024. No better way to start the year than a dunk in the Hebridean January waters ❄️. Had an awesome afternoon in the new mobile sauna @saltboxsauna A definite 'must do' when visiting Lewis and Harris as it can be hired exclusively at many of our beauty spots. #hebhostel #hebway #saltboxsauna #visithebrides #scottishhostels #ihuk
Ridiculous sunset at Lionacleit beach 🤩 #Sunset #Beach #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #TheShore #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Inquisitive young calves at Borve machair #Calves #Cows #Crofting #Borve #Machair #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #Cattle #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
The pier at Poll na Crann #StinkyBay #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Basking in the low winter light. Always iconic. #Balivanich #WaterTower #Icon #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Lionacleit beach #Lionacleit #Beach #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #LowTide #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Looking north from the summit of Ruabhal, featuring the flight from London to Dallas. #Ruabhal #Eabhal #NorthUist #Uist #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #Grimsay #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
My snacks 🤨 #Sheep #CharollaisCross #Crofting #Hay #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #Ewe #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
The outflow at Strome cottages #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Lionacleit #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Swans at Lionacleit #Lionacleit #Swans #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Culla Bay on Boxing Day #CullaBay #Benbecula #Nunton #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #Beach #TheSea #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
It’s been a windy week here in Benbecula! #Lionacleit #Beach #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #TheSea #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
The sheep enjoying some top up snacks #Sheep #Crofting #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #CroftLife #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland #Harbro
This lonely house could have a spectacular view, they built houses with the weather in mind rather than the view in these days. #hebrides #derelict #hebway #outerhebrides
Frosty 🥶 #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Cold and calm evening in Lionacleit #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
✨Our cosy bedrooms have all had a quirky makeover with new furniture and soft furnishings 🙌 . . . . #hebridean #outerhebrides #westernisles #outerhebridescollective #hebrideanway #visitscotland #hebrides #visitouterhebrides #isleoflewis #visittheouterhebrides #uist #scotshots #lovescotland #unlimitedscotland #hebway #instascotland #seeuistsoon #scotlandlover #thisisscotland #stornoway #isleofbenbecula #scottishislands #benbecula #isleoflewisandharris #lionacleit #scotland #photography #isleofharris #highlandsandislands #rural
Madainn mhath 🌅 #Sunrise #Morning #Lionacleit #Croft #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #DayBreak #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Bogha-frois #Rainbow #Lionacleit #Benbecula #Ruabhal #Eabhal #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Three Heb Hostel Peeps out tonight in different locations close to town, taking photos of the Northern Lights. Great display tonight. #hebhostel #auroraborealis #scottishhostels #hostelsuk #hebway
Day 15 Hebridean Way. The last day, a very fitting end to a wonderful trail. So glad to have kept walking to that lighthouse and the finish sign. If I do it again I’m going to start at the Butt and walk south to Vatersay. I like the idea of leaving a relatively “busy” Lewis and getting more remote as I go. It’s not out of the question, I’d like to spend a few months on these islands.
Day 13 Hebridean Way was road walking, busy road walking. Not ideal, should have found a way into the coast but I was determined to cover the distance. I also wanted to stay at the historic Cross Inn. The three days from Stornoway made use of a yo-yo circuitous route and the bus service.
Low lying mist this after a very calm and bright day. #Lionacleit #Afterglow #Sunset #Mist #ScotchMist #Misty #Moorland #Croft #Benbecula #Uist #IsleOfBenbecula #OuterHebrides #WesternIsles #ThisIsScotland #VisitTheOuterHebrides #Hebridean #HebWay #VisitOuterHebrides #OuterHebridesCollective #HebrideanWay #SeeUistSoon #VisitScotland #LoveScotland #ScotlandLover #ScotShots #UnlimitedScotland #InstaScotland
Day 12 Hebridean Way. Laxay to Stornoway. This section signals the end of the official walking route. It’s some beautiful moor and peat “path” walking and a whole lot of road to Lews Castle in Stornoway. I get there late arvo just in time for the cafe to close. I’m not done though. I’m walking to The Butt, it feels more like an end point
Hebridean Way Day 11. Scaladale/ Ardvoulie to Laxay (and hitch back to Scaladale). The trees were a standout feature today, beautiful to have a tree canopy and traditional northern hemisphere vegetation. It was also pretty rainy and some decent boggy moor stretches. It’s very cool to drink coffee under an ancient bridge though and traverse old roads. A long windy route through Balallan before a kind lady driver plus family dropped me back at Scaladale- I have 3 lovely cyclists for company tonight.
Hebridean Way Day 10 Drinishader to Scaladale. A glorious sunrise- squeaky clean with a big breakfast on board. Superb walking. Tarbert and the release of a new batch of whisky from the Harris Distillery. A coffee shop with slices. Harris hills. Stunning colour. Community forest. Sleepover at the deserted Scaladale Outdoor Centre.
Hebridean Way Day 9 Horgabost to Seilebost to Drinishader A better day. Stormy beaches. An aggressive dog. The Coffin Road. Beautiful rugged hills and lochs of Harris. Golden path, scholars path, a closed community cafe - lunch at the recycling bins and a great solo stay at a hostel in Drinishader.
Hebridean Way Day 8 Berneray to Seilebost (and bus backwards to Horgabost) 25km. Not my best day. Sleepless night waiting for the alarm, pitch black rainy departure from the hostel to the ferry terminal. Relieved that it sailed, tough day of moors and bogs and rain. The worst afternoon ever culminating in a frustrating exercise in tent pitching in the howling wind and rain. Chips for dinner before dark- why the hell not?
Hebridean Way Day 7 Lochmaddy to Berneray A very tiny day of only 23km Up 301m, down 312m You guessed it… moors, sheep. Lochs, bogs, wind, rain and hills. A beautiful day started on the bus back to Lochmaddy to walk back to Berneray hostel where it was a wet and wild night, howling winds in lovely company of 3 cyclists. Anticipation for an early start tomorrow- will the ferry go??
Hebridean Way Day 4- Our Lady to Nunton. Started quietly on a Sunday morning with a hitchhike back to the statue then a bogging in the moors. Windy picnic at the wind turbines, rainy causeway at Benbecula, an open co-op for a yoghurt and s as bag of chips and back on the coast to Nunton.
Day 3 Hebridean Way South Uist to the Our Lady Statue and back track to Howmore Hostel. Donald the cattle farmer fills my water bottles. Geese and starlings flock noisily. I meet the moors. The Our Lady Statue (built as a symbol of community resistance to a proposed missile launch site and dry my tent site) is boggy. I walk way up hill and all around the radar site and the Scottish water plant but there is no firm ground- my wild camp is abandoned, I hitch back to the Howmore hostel where I stopped at lunch time to refill all my water bottles