ÉcosseBalla57°3’45” N 7°19’20” W
31 mars, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 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 waterEn savoir plus
ÉcosseEast Kilbride57°6’21” N 7°19’12” W 31 mars, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 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.En savoir plus
ÉcosseBalivanich57°28’28” N 7°22’42” W
1 avril, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 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 makesEn savoir plus
ÉcosseCarinish57°29’29” N 7°17’21” W
1 avril, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 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 upEn savoir plus
ÉcosseLeverburgh57°46’4” N 7°1’9” W
2 avril, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 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.
Écosse58°0’48” N 6°44’1” W
2 avril, Écosse ⋅ ☀️ 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 aEn savoir plus
Écosse58°0’48” N 6°44’1” W
3 avril, Écosse ⋅ ☀️ 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. CarriedEn savoir plus
ÉcosseShawbost58°19’56” N 6°41’19” W
3 avril, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 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 easilyEn savoir plus
ÉcosseArnol58°20’56” N 6°35’54” W
4 avril, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 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 wallsEn savoir plus
ÉcosseEoropie58°30’55” N 6°15’37” W 4 avril, Écosse ⋅ 🌬 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 usEn savoir plus
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