West Scotland and Outer Hebrides

We left our accommodation in Stornoway before 9 to do some sightseeing in South Harris before our ferry at 14:10.  It was a lot brighter today but we still had a few showers but the wind has dropped.  We stopped a couple of times at viewpoints we missed yesterday.  The road goes along a mountain pass in  North Harris and the mountain tops were shrouded in mist.   Viewpoint over Loch Seaforth    Mist covering the mountains  South Harris is like a very large headland at the bottom of Lewis and North Harris with a wide causeway connecting North and South just south of Tarbert.   Our first stop was Luskintye Beach on the west coast.   Its a good thing we were early.  We parked ok and went for a walk but when we came back the car park was full and cars were still arriving.  Its the most people we have seen in a single spot on the island.     Luskintyre Beach    Waterfall onto Luskintyre Beach  ...

I started the day with parkrun at Lews Castle, one of the most scenic runs I have done.  I wish I could have taken some photos on the way round.  Lews Castle Little house in the castle grounds Sea wall at edge of castle grounds  After a shower we set off south to see North Harris. The Isle of Lewis and the Isle of Harris are one island but called Lewis in the North and Harris in the South.   We stopped at the 3rd Land Raiders memorial, the Paircs memorial, in memory of the people of the lochs who challenged their landlords.  This one has an upper floor.  It started to rain while we were here and the wind gusts were very strong. Pairc Land Raiders memorial - this one has 3 entrances Paul going to upper floor Viewers upper floor Paul on upper floor About a mile further on there is a monument to Bonnie Prince Charlie.  He had landed here in 1746 after defeat at the Battle of Culloden.   Bonnie Prince Charlie's monument Wording on monument....