Travelled: 167 kilometres from Tarbert, Isle of Harris to Cliff, Isle of Lewis, the Outer Hebridies.
Visited: Isle of Harris, mostly.
Stayed: Beachside car-park, village of Cliff, Isle of Lewis, free. N58.22010, W06.96615
At 5 am our ferry departs Uig on the north-west tip of Skye, exactly on time. The wind has been blowing hard all night and we expect a rough crossing, but we donโt talk about it.
Isle of Harris HS3 3DJ, UK
The Outer Hebrides or Western Isles take your pick. This 210 kilometres long chain of islands stand off the west coast Scotland, there are three substantial areas or groups of islands, Uist the most southern. Then Harris and Lewis to the north, they are the most habited and according to the Lonely Planet most interesting to visit. So for Pam and I, Harris and Lewis will be our adventure. For the Hymer and two passangers the fare is ยฃ43 (one-way), with a sailing time of 90 minutes from Uig in Skye. It will be more expensive for the return to mainland Scotland but thatโs an issue for another day.
Once off the ferry we drive up the road to a layby overlooking the bay, have some breakfast and recover from the 4.30 start. Tarbert stands on a narrow isthmus linking north and south Harris. So we head south on the only road.
Date: 20th June 2018 Travelled: 125 kilometres from Ullapool to Rhiconich, Scotland. Visited: Driving the North Coast 500 Stayed: Layby adjacent an […]
Hi Guys… really enjoying your blog – thank you for sharing. Looks like the temp there is about the same as back home – only the wind chill factor would be somewhat colder there I expect.Glad the shorts came thru for you :). How all the history that’s there just unbelievable, my little brain would be in overload. Not a lot of trees about??? all been blown away I suspect. Safe travels. Cheers Denice
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Looks cold!!!! you are enjoying the same weather as us.
Love the thermal shorts but what about the bottom half?
Keep enjoying your adventure.
Hi Guys… really enjoying your blog – thank you for sharing. Looks like the temp there is about the same as back home – only the wind chill factor would be somewhat colder there I expect.Glad the shorts came thru for you :). How all the history that’s there just unbelievable, my little brain would be in overload. Not a lot of trees about??? all been blown away I suspect. Safe travels. Cheers Denice
it looks beautiful and wild – but cold.