Friday, 2 August 2002

Youth Hostel, Isle of Berneray

Harris from Berneray

OK, this is it – I’ve officially found paradise, on the east coast of Berneray at the Youth Hostel. Views over transparent bay waters to the stony hills of Harris. White sand, emerald green grass and … the ever-present midges!

Lochnamaddy, North Uist

The Uists are simply amazing, I’m almost too scared to step out of the car, the landscape is so utterly empty. No trees, scattered houses, blustering wind.