Hebridean Way. 25/04/25

Day 2, Friday 25th April 

Sunshine to start the day.but the cold easterly wind was still here. A long road walk today but there was a nice very minor road for the middle bit.

Hebridean bus shelter, it doesn't matter which way the wind comes from

A rather windy night but I still slept well and got packed up before the dog walkers arrived. A chilly walk to Stornoway, even the lollipop lady was complaining about the cold wind at Tong.

Second breakfast in The Hub café 

Arrived in Stornoway just as the Hub Cafe opened above the bike shop where I had a second breakfast to fill up as the next cafe won't be until Tarbert.

9 miles across the bog

The Way goes on a very minor single track road for nearly 9 miles to Achmore across desolate peat bog, only a few Curlews for company.

Miles and miles of bu**er all 

As I was hoping to climb some of the West Harris hills I didn't follow the Hebridean way but went west along the main road (no footpath) before taking the B road to Loch Roag.

Memorial to the village of Deanston

It was threatening to rain and I continued along the road trying to see if there were any flatish places that weren't too soggy and with some degree of shelter from the strong south westerly wind. I was starting to think that it was impossible when I found a spot that although it didn't tick any boxes, had marks for most of them and a lovely view over a loch.

Evening view

I didn't look at the view for long as it started to rain but I was in the tent by then.

26 miles walked, 450 meters ascent.