Velocette Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Just had a week up there walking and scouting for photo locations on the coast for Mrs V's current interest in ICM wave pictures. Not a bad drive from here really, about 400 miles/9 hours in scenery that its been over 10 years since we last saw. Its quite a place . The house we had at Seilebost was right on the shore, opposite Luskintyre beach with spectacular sunrises and sunsets over the water. A few miles up the road was Sgarasta Mhor beach with its huge rollers running in over the sandbar and not a living soul in sight. The 15 miles of single track out to Hushinish was alarmingly narrow with completely blind rises in the road every now and then just to keep things interesting, ending with another brisk, up and down, coastal walk opposite Scarp lead to another long beach with more crested rollers. Probably the only place we went with people to speak to was to the couple who run lighthouse at Eileen Glas who were quite delightful. A fantastic, slightly decaying place with enough rusty machinery to keep the most avid creative photographer busy. All in all a spectacular place which we will be revisiting next April and September. As an aside, I wish I still had my Ducati as the road from Tarbet to Stornoway is the finest motorcycling road I've ever seen. Pictures to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 sounds perfect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Very envious , never been that far North but I would imagine it is well worth visiting . Looking forward to the photos MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Harris is spectacular and well worth the visit irrespective of distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 21 minutes ago, marsh man said: Very envious , never been that far North but I would imagine it is well worth visiting . Looking forward to the photos MM Go John, before it is too late. You will not regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Velocette said: Just had a week up there walking and scouting for photo locations on the coast for Mrs V's current interest in ICM wave pictures. Not a bad drive from here really, about 400 miles/9 hours in scenery that its been over 10 years since we last saw. Its quite a place . The house we had at Seilebost was right on the shore, opposite Luskintyre beach with spectacular sunrises and sunsets over the water. A few miles up the road was Sgarasta Mhor beach with its huge rollers running in over the sandbar and not a living soul in sight. The 15 miles of single track out to Hushinish was alarmingly narrow with completely blind rises in the road every now and then just to keep things interesting, ending with another brisk, up and down, coastal walk opposite Scarp lead to another long beach with more crested rollers. Probably the only place we went with people to speak to was to the couple who run lighthouse at Eileen Glas who were quite delightful. A fantastic, slightly decaying place with enough rusty machinery to keep the most avid creative photographer busy. All in all a spectacular place which we will be revisiting next April and September. As an aside, I wish I still had my Ducati as the road from Tarbet to Stornoway is the finest motorcycling road I've ever seen. Pictures to follow. Just in from fishing Scarista beach😄 got a decent flounder and a small turbot, agree about the road to Stornoway, a pleasure to drive even in my CRV.. I live in Northton, heres a view you will recognise Edited October 4, 2023 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted October 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Its not you that has the honesty box bakery down the lane is it ? That place is incredible ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Me and SWMBO are currently on Arran. We have been unbelievably lucky with the wildlife so far, golden eagle's, hen harriers, otters, red squirrels and pods of dolphin but I have a real desire to visit Lewis and Harris some day. My other half is also into the photography so I will look out for the places you mention. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 46 minutes ago, Velocette said: Its not you that has the honesty box bakery down the lane is it ? That place is incredible ! Yes it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 23 minutes ago, islandgun said: Yes it is Come on don’t be shy, you have a fantastic setup there, let everyone know how good it is ….https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Croft36/@57.7974268,-7.0661701,3a,75y/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMnwy9Mdnf9bcPZlp5A1Xct1qaEoaL9U-UVTC9D!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMnwy9Mdnf9bcPZlp5A1Xct1qaEoaL9U-UVTC9D%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m16!1m8!3m7!1s0x488d9efd4b4082cf:0x4eb0c067626f9a80!2sSeilebost,+Isle+of+Harris+HS3+3HP!3b1!8m2!3d57.863858!4d-6.949232!16s%2Fg%2F1th0b06b!3m6!1s0x488d0ada8f30e0cf:0x52b145ff65af33cc!8m2!3d57.7974268!4d-7.0661701!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11b808fxv1?entry=ttu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, old'un said: Come on don’t be shy, you have a fantastic setup there, let everyone know how good it is ….https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Croft36/@57.7974268,-7.0661701,3a,75y/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipMnwy9Mdnf9bcPZlp5A1Xct1qaEoaL9U-UVTC9D!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMnwy9Mdnf9bcPZlp5A1Xct1qaEoaL9U-UVTC9D%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4032!8i3024!4m16!1m8!3m7!1s0x488d9efd4b4082cf:0x4eb0c067626f9a80!2sSeilebost,+Isle+of+Harris+HS3+3HP!3b1!8m2!3d57.863858!4d-6.949232!16s%2Fg%2F1th0b06b!3m6!1s0x488d0ada8f30e0cf:0x52b145ff65af33cc!8m2!3d57.7974268!4d-7.0661701!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11b808fxv1?entry=ttu 😄 theres some old photos there more recent on our website Edited October 5, 2023 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted October 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Scarista beach last week. Odd moments of sunlight shone through the waves onto the distinctive yellow sand. And another at Seilebost looking out over the sands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 20 hours ago, islandgun said: Just in from fishing Scarista beach😄 got a decent flounder and a small turbot, agree about the road to Stornoway, a pleasure to drive even in my CRV.. I live in Northton, heres a view you will recognise Fancy opening your curtains each morning and seeing an eyesore like that staring at you Looks incredible I G , have the so called global climate made any difference to the amount of snow staying on the hills / mountains ? 21 hours ago, London Best said: Go John, before it is too late. You will not regret it. You are 100% correct L B , I would not regret it , but the drive up there would be to much for me nowadays , when I went up the west side of Scotland we ended up just above Inverness then we had to make our back to Crieff to go to the C L A Game Fair , time we got back home I had done around 1200 miles , that was in a week and we did take some of the scenic routes around the lochs , my wife had gone up there a few times since then with her friends on coach trips and the trip normally take the coach 12 hours which would leave me that stiff I wouldnt be able to get off when we finally got there , so maybe I have left it too late , but who knows ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Go for at least two weeks and take three days to drive North and three days to drive home again. Steady and relaxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 Had a week at West Loch Tarbet about 9 years ago smashing place, June is a good month to visit pre midge emergance. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 off up the other side in two weeks which also has some splendid sites and scenery, apart from the dammed wind turbines that look like they are trying to lift Caithness off the face of the earth ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 Keep posting the picts , i am reading Peter Mays Lewis mans trilogy and its great comparing the map to the picts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Bigbob said: Keep posting the picts , i am reading Peter Mays Lewis mans trilogy and its great comparing the map to the picts My house and croft is the one right of centre [with the brown willows and poly tunnel] going down to the saltings, sound of Harris in the background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, islandgun said: My house and croft is the one right of centre [with the brown willows and poly tunnel] going down to the saltings, sound of Harris in the background The sort of place I always wanted to move too and dreamed of. I envy you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 2 hours ago, islandgun said: My house and croft is the one right of centre [with the brown willows and poly tunnel] going down to the saltings, sound of Harris in the background Far to crowded I G , What facilities such as shops , pubs , medical have you got on the esland ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 13 hours ago, marsh man said: Far to crowded I G , What facilities such as shops , pubs , medical have you got on the esland ? They did have two wood pigeons on the island a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 14 hours ago, marsh man said: Far to crowded I G , What facilities such as shops , pubs , medical have you got on the esland ? We have all the stuff you mention although nearest supermarket is 65 miles away, I usually go to town [Stornoway] every couple of weeks. B&Q are a ferry and night away. 1 hour ago, old'un said: They did have two wood pigeons on the island a few years ago. Saw three eagles yesterday and a woodpigeon in 2021, it was feeding on watercress in my wetland area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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