Category: Nature

  • Eveningwalk with coo

    Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.

    Back home in my tiny Blackhouse – the little one between the two cars, right on the border between Harris and Lewis.

    Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.

    The lovely chicken, provided me with delicious eggs – have a look at the Araucana Hen, the one who seems to wear a helmet, she lays blue eggs, which really are special.

    Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.

    Just a short walk over a field brought me to the loch in front of the house, my neighbours loved to go there to collect mussels and find crab.

    Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.

    But I also had to make an important phone call and there was absolutely no reception around the house. The only option was to walk up the hill behind the house, something I´ve already done the days before.

    Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.

    View over the houses and the lochs from the hill and up we went.

    Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.

    But, different from the last days, this time I got company, a group of Highland Cattle also enjoying the view.

    Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.

    The Heilan Coo guarding the way.

    Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.

    These two had a bit of quarrel going on or maybe it was teenage hormones?

    Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.Taking a little evening stroll in North Harris and meeting Highland Cows.

  • South Lochs Lewis

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

    Before going back home to the border of Lewis and Harris I decided to make a little bit of a detour through the South Lochs of Lewis, just below Stornoway.

    This area in the south-east of Lewis is especially stunning, with rolling hills, lochs and views over the sea toward the Shiant islands.

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

    You will find some lovely little villages along the way and I would definitely recommend a stop at “The Weaving Shed” – Miriam´s atelier is such a great place to browse her beautiful & footmade tweeds, jewellery, prints and so much more!

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

    These shelters for waiting for the bus are also something you will only find in Lewis – no matter from which side the rain might be coming, there always might be a chance to stay dry.

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

    Driving around the South Lochs in Lewis.

  • Tiupam Head

    After a lovely morning in Stornoway, I drove to Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula, northeast of Stornoway and ending in Tiupam Head.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    The perfect spot for a little walk, as usual, I followed the directions from WalkingHighlands, with just a few minor changes.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    Stunning views of Harris under the clouds.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    And more stunning views over the peninsula and Lewis – they just got more beautiful along the way.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.

    Waking around Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula near Stornoway.