To Harris (Rum)

Camp site, the mainland and first ferry of the day in background

 Waiting for the last ones to finish packing before putting our best foot/feet forward.  Five minutes along the track we were walking past Kinloch Castle, a huge sandstone edifice which is undergoing some big renovations.
The track to Harris is about eight miles but we had not  planned any particular itinary and so were making plenty of stops to look at the view, take photos etc.  Eventually from a high point we were able to look down into the bay and see where we would be camping for the next two nights.  A great site, views of the hills, the sea and the mausoleum!!

Kinloch Castle

John Bullough (1838-1891), a textile millionaire bought the island to use as a hunting estate, on his death his son George inherited and had a mausoleum built to his father, the first one was decorated with ceramic tiles but someone likened it to a public toilet so it was destroyed and the Doric temple built in its place.  George also  had the castle built, the sandstone was shipped from Perthshire!  The mausoleum now houses the remains of John, George, Monica (G's wife) and Hermione their only daughter.  As a place to be planted it's got beautiful views but not much company!
Four hours after leaving Kinloch we were sorting out our tent sites, getting the stoves flashed up and  

The Bullough Mausoleum

putting the water on for another brew.  We were still blessed with blue skies and midge free!!
The plan for the rest of the day was to explore the area, sit/sleep in the sun, drink tea and relax!!  What more could you ask for??