After a lovely morning in Stornoway, I drove to Tiupam Head on the Eye peninsula, northeast of Stornoway and ending in Tiupam Head.
The perfect spot for a little walk, as usual, I followed the directions from WalkingHighlands, with just a few minor changes.
Stunning views of Harris under the clouds.
And more stunning views over the peninsula and Lewis – they just got more beautiful along the way.
Nisabost Beach, Traigh Nisabos in Scottish – is one of the amazing and stunning beaches on the West side of the Isle of Harris. It was my 2nd day and I wanted to go on a little walk from Nisabost beach to a standing stone on a hill above the beach.
This was actually my second try to do this little hike, as it was raining before and I turned back halfway up the hill and went for a coffee at Talla na mara nearby. This is a restaurant, there are artist studios and galleries. Definitely would recommend a visit!
Back to the beach and up to another try going up the hill and then down on the other side will bring me to another stunning beach Traigh lar.
Clach Mhic Leoid is a standing stone with an amazing backdrop. The stone probably dates back to the Neolithic area and was used for rituals, including funerary rites. Other stones near the standing stone are believed to be the remains of a cairn.
Macleod´s Stone and there should also be an amazing view of Traigh Lar, but the rain was coming in quickly.
So in the end I didn´t walk down to Traigh lar but got drenched a second time that day.
I continued my drive towards Ullapool but just had to make two more stops.
Ardmair Beach seems to go on forever, a beautiful and very calm beach near Ullapool filled with stones.
I parked the car and walked down to the Rhue Lighthouse. A short and easy walk with stunning views near Ullapool.
View across Loch Broom and towards the Summer Isles.
It was finally time to drive the short way to Ullapool and say hey to my new host, I stayed in this stunning garden.
