Day 22 Wednesday 30 September Stornoway to Ullapool

Rain  and wind  cleared early morning , Sb went for a jog/walk down to the periphery of  Stornoway Estate Park and on the way back visited the war memorial on top of the hill to those from Lewis  who lost their lives in WW1, including 181 servicemen returning home from war aboard the ship Iolaire when the ship was wrecked on the rocks just outside of Stornoway on New Year's Day 1999( a hastily commissioned ship overloaded with troops and not fit for purpose )  A very moving memorial site.

Packed up and sad to leave Stornoway after this visit , we   recommend Laxdale holiday park , small and quiet and  only 30 mins walk into town and the harbour.

Ferry crossing to Ullapool was very smooth, we sat on deck where there was shelter from rain. Staying at Ullapool Camper park for 2 nights ( no booking, first come first served, self contained MHs only) Visit to the Ferry Boat pub overlooking the harbour , very spacious and Covid 19 sensitive

 

 

Day 21 - Tuesday 29th September - Bearnaraigh

Up earlyish and off to Bearnaraigh f a walk from Breacleit to Bostadh beach along a coastal path, then back along the road to the van.

We returned to Stornoway via a tour of the NW of Lewis including Port Nis, the Butt of Lewis lighthouse and the most northerly beach in Lewis at Eoropie.

Day 20 - Monday 28th September - Stornoway

More laundry, then a walk into Stornoway to consider boots and GF muesli - no joy on either front, but a good coffee and soup at Artizan. Then a walk around the Stornoway Estate Trust to the S of the town and harbour in some wet showers. Probably about 12k in all but the phone gave up part way round (too wet?). We dried out on the way home.

Day 19 - Sunday 27th September - to Stornoway

Long walk in the morning around the road circling the Bhaltos estate (peninsula). Found a beautiful and moving memorial to men and women who resisted the Highland clearances in the 19th century, and were punished for their actions.

Walked along Reef beach and then through Cnip community, back to our surfers beach to pack up. We drove onto  Callanais  to see ritual standing stones ( started approx 3000 BC) and visited Dun Carloway Broch Tower, (built in 1st century AD)  under scaffolding for renovations. 

Camped up at Laxdale caravan and camper park in Stornoway but with 4G reception and wifi, hurrah!  Andy did two loads of washing and drying, Sraddhabha was good for nothing after walking 11 k up and down the route around Bhaltos estate and a short morning beach jog. Andy's efforts were much appreciated by Sraddhabha. Clean clothes at last and bedding tomorrow. Such luxury. Small site 20 mins walk from Stornoway town centre and harbour. EHU all services, but no access to showers and toilets, hard standing on gravel £26 per night  (S) .