İskoçyaBalla57°3’45” N 7°19’20” W
31 Mart, İskoçya ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
We sailed on 40 minute ferry from Ardamor on Barra to Eriskay island over the Sound of Barra. We passed many uninhabited islands including Hellisay, Gighay to the east and Fuday to the west. The waterOkumaya devam et
İskoçyaEast Kilbride57°6’21” N 7°19’12” W 31 Mart, İskoçya ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Lovely landscape on this part of the coast! Cycled hoping to find a café open or supermarket as neither of us had planned food. Ended up stopping for an energy bar which Andrew found in his Rusack.Okumaya devam et
İskoçyaBalivanich57°28’28” N 7°22’42” W
1 Nisan, İskoçya ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Today Andrew and myself set off for North Uist; Bernaray whilst Rick went hiking. It was windy today 30 miles an hour plus which is fine when the wind is behind you but when the wind is head on makesOkumaya devam et
İskoçyaCarinish57°29’29” N 7°17’21” W
1 Nisan, İskoçya ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
While Chris and Andrew cycled Benbecula - North Uist - Berneray, I drove up the oddly name 'Committee Road' on North Uist to a point near a standing stone called Beinn a Charra. I then walked on upOkumaya devam et
İskoçyaLeverburgh57°46’4” N 7°1’9” W
2 Nisan, İskoçya ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Sites I spotted around the small port of Leverburgh after Chris and Andrew cycled off on their leg through South and North Harris.
İskoçya58°0’48” N 6°44’1” W
2 Nisan, İskoçya ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Today we started by crossing on the ferry to Harris Ride started around 1030. The first part of the course was flat Ish for the second part got very hilly. We did about 750 m of ascent today. Found aOkumaya devam et
İskoçya58°0’48” N 6°44’1” W
3 Nisan, İskoçya ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
The day started bright and sunny with a light north easterly wind. Set off relatively early as we had no ferry to catch. We had a T stop at around 20 K where Richard was waiting with the van. CarriedOkumaya devam et
İskoçyaShawbost58°19’56” N 6°41’19” W
3 Nisan, İskoçya ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Eilean Fraoich campsite was excellent quality. Level pitches with gravel glued in place preventing it spreading, neatly mown grass, spacious welfare cubicles, long fresh water hose that easilyOkumaya devam et
İskoçyaArnol58°20’56” N 6°35’54” W
4 Nisan, İskoçya ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Between Eilean Fraoich campsite and Butt of Lewis, while Chris and Andrew were cycling, I visited a preserved Blackhouse and Whitehouse. I learned that original Hebridean houses were made from wallsOkumaya devam et
İskoçyaEoropie58°30’55” N 6°15’37” W 4 Nisan, İskoçya ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Woke up to another bright and cloudless day! There was a strong wind coming from the east Northeast; the direction in which we were headed. The cycling was hard work against the headwind. Rick gave usOkumaya devam et
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