THE BEST OF NORTH UIST AND BENBECULA
The Outer Hebrides are a place apart and of all the very different islands that make up that 130 mile … Continue reading THE BEST OF NORTH UIST AND BENBECULA
Category: BEACHES
A HALF DAY ON ORONSAY
The Tide Table posted in the Estate Office gave low tide times for each day in September and also … Continue reading A HALF DAY ON ORONSAY
COLONSAY AND ORONSAY:TWO TINY HEBRIDEAN GEMS
Two nights on a tiny Hebridean island, a clamber up its highest hill and a tidal crossing to an ancient abbey…. Continue reading COLONSAY AND ORONSAY:TWO TINY HEBRIDEAN GEMS
ISLAY – LOSSIT BAY, PORTNAHAVEN and SANAIGMORE
Lossit Bay is possibly my favourite beach on an island with many beautiful sands. Sanaigmore runs a close second.We headed … Continue reading ISLAY – LOSSIT BAY, PORTNAHAVEN and SANAIGMORE
ISLAY – KILCHOMAN BEACH WALK AND PORT CHARLOTTE
Day 3 – lovely Kilchoman Beach, around 2km long and usually pounded by the Atlantic Ocean was the plan, followed … Continue reading ISLAY – KILCHOMAN BEACH WALK AND PORT CHARLOTTE
KILCHOMAN BEACH AND TWO (SMALL) HILL WALKS
This walk began as an 90 min easy stroll we’d done before, to over 3 hours of at times tough … Continue reading KILCHOMAN BEACH AND TWO (SMALL) HILL WALKS
EXPLORING HARRIS/LEWIS (Part 3)
NORTH/NORTH WEST LEWIS Not all of this large island, the most populated of all the Hebrides, Inner and Outer, is … Continue reading EXPLORING HARRIS/LEWIS (Part 3)
EXPLORING HARRIS AND LEWIS(Part 1)
The Outer Hebrides offer some of Scotland’s most beautiful, rugged and wild scenery with none of the crowds that frequent the mainland hotspots or Skye’s more popular photo stops. To me, Harris is the most immediately stunning of the Western Isles (another name for this archipelago) , with a raw northern beauty softened by creamy […]
A Walk on Beautiful Berneray
Distance: 2-3 miles Time: 1.5 – 2.5 hours. Ascent: less than 100m The Outer Hebrides (Western Isles) are … Continue reading A Walk on Beautiful Berneray
A Tour of the Outer Hebrides ( South Uist, Eriskay and Barra)
Based in Taigh Dobrain (Otter House) we had another 2 days to enjoy these southern Outer Isles before heading for … Continue reading A Tour of the Outer Hebrides ( South Uist, Eriskay and Barra)
