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Good bye Grimsay & North Uist

I went for a little walk along Grimsay on my last evening. Looking out towards North Uist from the best little bench. These are always in the best locations!

The causeway connecting Grimsay with North Uist.

And just a short walk from my cottage there were the remains of a broch, including a causeway, now underwater.

The following day I had to leave Grimsay and North Uist to catch my ferry from Berneray to Leverburgh in the Isle of Harris. But there was a surprise on the street towards North Uist, suddenly I saw some deer crossing.

With the lingering fog, the views were as impressive as always.

Ready to board another ferry!

28/09/2023
Berneray

Shortly after Dun an Sticir, I crossed the causeway to Berneray to explore the island a bit. Berneray is a small island filled with gorgeous beaches and amazing views.

West Beach

After a short walk through the dunes, I found the West Beach, white sand going on for ages and ages.

Another view of St Kilda far out in the sea.

Queens Beach

Looking down towards Queen´s Beach. After a quick lunch at the Berneray Bistro it was already time to go back home and explore the rest of Berneray another time.

Another view of the broch Dun an Sticir.

21/09/2023
Pre-historic North Uist

I was driving by a folly in North Uist. Scolpaig Tower was built on the site of an Iron Age broch by Dr Alexander Macleod in the 1830’s to provide work during a famine.

Pobull Fhinn Stone Circle

A circle of stones awaited me at the end of a little walk, with a gorgeous view over a misty North Uist.

Pobull Fhinn looks over Loch Langass and hiding behind the clouds is Ben Langass.

The circle is composed of at least 48 stones, only one of which is really prominent, and many of which have fallen. The circle is set upon a man-made terrace, made by cutting into the slope of Ben Langass on one side and building up the slope on the other to create a fairly level platform. The circle is actually an oval shape, about 37 metres by 30 metres, with the longer side running east to west. (Britain Express)

Barpa Langass

Barpa Langass to the south of the Island is a 5,000-year-old burial chamber thought to be the burial place of a Neolithic chieftain. (Isle of North Uist)

The cairn has collapsed and can´t be accessed.

But again, stunning views over North Uist…

14/09/2023