SKYE, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands

ORONSAY ISLAND AND NEIST POINT WALKS

A couple of short walks on Skye… Continue reading ORONSAY ISLAND AND NEIST POINT WALKS

Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, SKYE

THE OLD MAN OF STORR AND THE QUIRAING HIKES

Day 2 Old Man of Storr and the Quiraing The Old Man of Storr is a fantastic walk with stunning … Continue reading THE OLD MAN OF STORR AND THE QUIRAING HIKES

Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, SKYE

5 Days Walking in August on the Isle of Skye (plus a few days in October)

5 Days on Skye in Summer (plus a few in October) These were very quickly planned trips which we were luckily … Continue reading 5 Days Walking in August on the Isle of Skye (plus a few days in October)

BEACHES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, ISLE OF HARRIS, THE HEBRIDES, THE WESTERN ISLES

Traigh Mheilein – a Walk to a Glorious Outer Hebrides Beach

A walk to a gorgeous Isle of Harris beach Continue reading Traigh Mheilein – a Walk to a Glorious Outer Hebrides Beach

Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, Isle of Mull, THE HEBRIDES, WILDLIFE

A Winter Weekend on Mull

Getting there…eventually Maybe it was the photos a friend and neighbour was sending to me of her winter Hurtigruten cruise … Continue reading A Winter Weekend on Mull

ANCIENT SITES, BEACHES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands

A WONDERFUL BEACH WALK ON BARRA

Start: Barra Airport car park (free) Distance:6km return ; Ascent 73m; Time taken : 2 hrs Difficulty: easy though path … Continue reading A WONDERFUL BEACH WALK ON BARRA

Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, SKYE, THE HEBRIDES

A Winter Walk up The Storr on Skye

Start: Car park beside much photographed waterfall on the A855 , about half a mile south of The Old Man … Continue reading A Winter Walk up The Storr on Skye

AMAZING ASSYNT, Islands, ISLE OF HARRIS, THE HEBRIDES, THE WESTERN ISLES

10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP OUTER HEBRIDES (Day 7: Harris to Ullapool)

Our ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool was at 1pm, around a 90 min drive from Borve. Up early, got packed … Continue reading 10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP OUTER HEBRIDES (Day 7: Harris to Ullapool)

Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, ISLE OF HARRIS, SCENIC DRIVES, THE HEBRIDES, THE WESTERN ISLES

10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP OUTER HEBRIDES (Day 6)

A sunny day dawned so this was the day for going up little Ceapabhal, the distinctive saddle backed hill that … Continue reading 10 DAY NOVEMBER TRIP OUTER HEBRIDES (Day 6)

BEACHES, Hikes in Scotland and beyond, Islands, ISLE OF HARRIS, THE HEBRIDES, THE WESTERN ISLES

THE OUTER HEBRIDES 10 DAYS NOVEMBER TRIP(Days 4-5Harris)

As forecast, it was a bit cloudier next day so after a breakfast of muesli, prunes and yoghurt for me … Continue reading THE OUTER HEBRIDES 10 DAYS NOVEMBER TRIP(Days 4-5Harris)