Sorry its slightly off topic, but i just had to plug the Outer Hebrides as a place to visit, either with the whole family in tow, or just by ones self.
The wildlife, was certainly memorable, cuckoos were very prevalent, as were other migrating birds, and the deserted beaches were the cleanest and most impressive Ive seen anywhere in the UK.
For those of us who have seen the remote and secluded beaches of NW Scotland, the ones on Barra and Vatersay, were so pristine and perfect, they will stay vivid in your memory for years to come.
Not a single bit of litter, so clean, that it would almost make those living in Switzerland a bit jealous, was i in the UK?.
I was very thankful really, that these islands are so remote, as to think of the thousands of Bank holiday mongrels despoiling this paradise would have been so upsetting.
The sand was so white, it almost looked like a tipper lorry had arrived every morning, taken the old stuff away, and deposited fresh sand, and not a single person on them.
On the entire island, not a single bit of litter, no graphite, and the locals were almost from a bygone age, so friendly and welcoming.
It was the same for The Uists, and Binocular, such hospitality, and i cannot imagine a better place to take a cycling holiday, as traffic was very lite, and you could explore the hidden coves.
Returning to mainland UK, i knew i had left a way of life that the vast majority of us, could only dream about.
Its just a shame their not more acessable, as the peace and tranquility, for those who want to chill out and just enjoy nature, was there in abundance.