Quite near Hougharry there was a hill with a signed ‘St Kilda Viewpoint’. We thought the visibility was good and there was a chance we might se this most distant outpost of the very Outer Hebrides. So up we went, taking the car up the road since time was a little of the essence
This was a view to the north with the hills of Harris getting lost in the clouds.
This view was to the south west and we can see the Monach Islands out there.
And here we have the St Kilda view – but is the distant isle visible? Not at all. In fact we could barely see Hesgeir which is only about one quarter of the way out to St Kilda.
The Hesgeir complex stood out much better from sea level where the peaks were above the horizon.
With a ferry to catch, we moved on, finding a nice looking tower in Loch Scolpaig
Hesgeir was fully visible from here. The tower, by the way had no great age and no great purpose.
The post box, the tower and the islands. Like many rural post boxes in these remote and wild areas, the opening has a flap to keep the weather out.
There was pleasant, rounded scenery to enjoy under the blue sky as we made our way along the north of North Uist.
A view across to Harris.
And an inland view.
We crossed a causeway on to yet another island – Berneray where we found a pleasing bit of machair for a picnic.
The bull looked keener on the cow in front of him than on the flora. No doubt grass is tastier than flower heads but a cow beats all!
The ferry to Harris departed from Berneray. It was time for us to get to the little terminal.
