I set out not knowing where this trail was going to take me. It turned out to be a super ride, through some amazing scenery in very nice weather. A great find!
Bike ride to Tamnabhaig
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Mangersta
Mangersta is a picturesque and relatively remote beach located on the Isle of Lewis. It’s got the lot: rugged cliffs, white sandy beach, and clear turquoise waters.
Lewis
This trip to Lewis, the most recent of several over the past few years, did not go according to plan but did not disappoint, at least for me …
Gigha
Gigha, a short ferry journey from Kintyre, has been inhabited continuously since prehistoric times was purchased by its community in 2002.
Davaar Island
Davaar is another of the islands that’s only approachable by land at low tide. The island is privately owned with resident populations of sheep, goats and cattle.
Colonsay
Colonsay is a peaceful gem. It has a wonderful feel and some very interesting landscapes. It is a great place to explore by bike or on foot and offers some interesting photographic opportunities.
Oronsay
Oransay is privately owned, with the RSPB managing the island for wildlife. The island can only be accessed by crossing the tidal sands of the Strand, often following the tyre tracks left by the postman’s van.
Islay
Islay is famous for having eight whisky distilleries: I visited a couple of them and resisted the termination to buy the produce at each! in addition to the distilleries, Islay is well known amongst birdwatchers, being a wintering ground for a huge population of geese, as well as a breeding ground for rare corncrakes and chough.
Snæfellsnes
This post is about my trips to the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the days between my arrival in Iceland to experience the eruption, and the re-opening of the eruption site to visitors.
Litli-Hrútur – final video
Here is the finished video made by the freelancer I engaged via Upwork, from the various source files I sent him. He was hampered by my relative lack of drone skills but has done the best with material he had.