We were fortunate in choosing the best day of the week for our visit to
Taransay, now uninhabited with no obvious traces of ‘Castaway’ from a few
years ago. The scenery, weather and turquoise water gave nothing to the
Caribbean save the water temperature – not enticing for swimming!The island
is very attractive with sandy beaches and dunes, rocky foreshore, hill
lochans (one with remains of a dun), and fine views of the Harris hills from
its summit, Ben Raah 297m. Next morning we set off early for the beautiful
anchorage at the north end of Scarp (photo), the Mate sunbathing while the
Skipper climbed Sron Romul 308m. Later we moved on to Camas Uig, Lewis, a
few miles short of Loch Roag, where we dropped the hook in a nice pool with
a sandy beach, sheltered from seaward by islets.The day ended with another
spectacular, fiery sunset but we can expect some showers within the next 24
hours.