Barra was really good as was the neighbouring Island of Vatersay. Plenty of yomping which is where I start on one side of the hill and walk in an almost direct line to the other side via the summit. Rough pathless country in the main but I am quite happy with that. I also picked off a number of low lying tops so I managed to bag a lot of hills. Great wildlife as well including seeing a pair of golden eagles and a really close up view of a giant sea eagle.
I thumbed a couple of lifts. The first was with a local lady who had lived all her life on Vatersay. She crossed London once about 40 years ago, in the rush hour, and found it intimidating. She spoke of tough conditions before the causeway was built which connects Vatersay with Barra. Everything had to be manhandled into and out of boats. Now she can just drive to collect her groceries and also deliver very grateful hitch hikers.
The second lift was with a visitor from New South Wales who was spending a week on Vantersay. A very long way to come for first visit to the Outer Hebrides.
Barra and London are both in Great Britain but that is about all they have in common. Both are very likeable. Now for the next part of the adventure.......
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