Here's the Hebridean saga part 2 - leaving Barra (slightly reluctantly - for the rest of the trip it was fondly remembered as "Our Barra")
The ferry to Eriskay departs from the northern part of Barra, and is a pretty informal affair. Delightful experience all round.
Arriving at the ferry "terminal" the coast was looking as good as ever.
Not a massive boat, not exactly a busy crossing.
Leaving "Our Barra" behind us, we pressed boldly on to the new experiences ahead.
Just by the ferry dock on Eriskay is a lovely white strand of sand, of obvious historical significance!
We lost no time in climbing the highest (indeed, only!) summit on Eriskay, Beinn Sciathan, at 185m a tough climb indeed, but a very very beautiful one.
This is the view to Eriskay village, including the causeway which now links the island with South Uist.
It was pretty windy up there - often is in the Hebrides
- but the views included the Cuillin of both Rum (right) and Skye (left)
The people of the southern islands are Roman Catholic and it shows in many places
Eriskay's other claim to fame is a shipwreck involving the steamship "The Politician" and its cargo of Whisky - immortalised in the book and subsequent film "Whisky Galore" .... and these, ladies and gents, are some of the bottles from the original wreck! Still kept on a holy shelf in the local pub, "Am Politicean" which serves a mean fish and chip lunch. The brown bottle is said to contain the original Liquid Gold to boot!!
The ferry leaves the "terminal" to return to our Barra.
Next stop, across the causeway to South Uist!
Paul