According to the local press, this continues to be the driest spell in
the Outer Hebrides for 40 years – we can scarcely believe our good
fortune in being here at the right time. Since Miavaig we have visited
Loch Carloway with its broch, Kirkibost in East Loch Roag, Loch
Tamanavay where we saw another golden eagle, and then returned through
the Sound of Harris to Loch Finsbay. Today we sailed up the east coast
of Harris, spotting two minke whales, and in to Loch Maaruig, an
offshoot of Loch Seaforth. On a bright and breezy afternoon the Skipper
climbed Todum 528m, a shapely hill overlooking the anchorage, and met
people for the first time in the last 21 hills. With the possibility of
winds gusting up to Force 8 in the next 24 hours we will review our
options in the morning; fortunately the east coast of Lewis offers a
good choice of sheltered anchorages.