Westray, Wednesday 4th June
Still blowing a gale and raining this morning as well but the forecast said it would ease to showers later.
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| Ruined cottages by the road |
I decided on a circular trip to include the west coast so started south on the road straight into the wind and rain.
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| The locals |
I hadn't gone far when a car stopped and offered me a lift, thank you very much! She dropped me where the road turned west which was much more pleasant walking and by the time I reached the coast the promised breaks in the rain had come.
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| The West Coast |
It was a very blustery walk along the cliff tops but at least l dried out between showers.
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| Overhanging old red sandstone cliffs |
The grassy cliff tops were teeming with rabbits and I saw two well fed feral cats, I was told there are no rats on Westray.
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| Plenty of rough water |
I couldn't safely approach the cliff edge because of the wind but still managed to see Cormorants, Fulmars, Kittiwakes, Razorbills, Guillemots, Puffins and near Noup Head, Gannets.
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| Near Noup Head |
The wind was seriously strong at Noup Head and I was nearly forced to use hands and knees at times but after reaching the lighthouse the track and road back to Pierowall was much more sheltered by the hill.
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| A bit less blustery on the track from the lighthouse |
Close to Pierowall is Noltland Castle a relatively modern ruined castle that started building in 1560 and was never completed. It was well worth visiting.
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| Noltland Castle |
I walked out to the pier then to see if there was anything interesting, not a lot except for salmon farm boats although there was a nice old motor yacht.
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| Pierowall Harbour |
Fish and chips night tonight at the fish factory. Yummy 😋
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| Fish factory and Chip Shop |
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