Day 14 – From the Outer to the Inner Hebrides
In which Sid and Doris find there really is always room for a Mini.
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Category: Driving
Day 13 – Island Hopping
In which Sid and Doris visit North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay and Barra though do not swim to Kisimul castle.
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Bothy McWeevil – On the Outer Isles
The Outer Hebrides are significantly further west than Land’s End, but with themes of peat, fish and wild woolly sheep there are plenty of better marketing messages available than mere west-ish-ness.
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Day 12 – A Beach on Harris (or Lewis)
In which Sid and Doris go beachcombing.
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Day 11 – Ullapool to Stornaway and the Isle of Lewis
In which Sid and Doris go to the Outer Hebrides.
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Bothy McWeevil – At the Uttermost Ends
Bothy is hopeful that the edges of the UK will provide some inspirational entries for his awards.
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Day 10 – From Thurso to Ullapool
In which Sid and Doris move from one little ferry port to another.
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Bothy McWeevil – Orkney
Sid and especially Doris have wanted to go to Orkney for a very long time, so it comes as a slight shock to realise that it is already a popular tourist destination with plenty of opportunities already grasped. But Bothy knows that creativity is always rewarded.
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Day 9 – Bird Spotting on Orkney
In which Sid and Doris go to chapel on Sunday, then from Mainland to the mainland.
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Day 8 – Post-Neolithic Pre-WW2 Orkney
In which Sid and Doris see a broch, a brough and two seals, but do not risk being marooned.
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