Western Isles by bike
Photos taken over a ride around Barra and the Uists
Castlebay from the ferry
The view on the approach from Oban.
Castle
At Castlebay.
Heaval view
Near Heaval's summit, Castlebay below.
Bear on Barra
Rockform near Heaval on Barra.
Vatersay
A small island connected by causeway south of Barra, itself, its two halves only connected by dunes.
Barra camp
Camp near Borgh
Borgh stone shed
Designed for the island weather.
Polochar
The standing stone near the Polochar Inn.
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My footprints after a swim in the rather chilly North Atlantic.
Lochan on South Uist
I caught my breakfast from this lochan near a campsite. The white horse reminded me of a unicorn.
Yes Islands
Another of the many brightly painted YES logos that adorned the islands that voted no.
Causeway
The causeway links North Uist and Berneray.
Berneray hostel
Approaching the hostel on Berneray. I'd planned to camp, but the midges were hell.
Berneray waves
Spiral forms of shifting sands.
Berneray sands
The mountains of Harris beyond.
Calmac ferry
Ferry at Lochboisdale
Jetty
At Lochboisdale before the return to Oban.
Ferry biker
I can't remember the fella's name, but we enjoyed a few drams in the hostel on Berneray.