Our intention was to head south, but, in the first instance, you can’t head south from Lochboisdale for the loch itself is in the way. So to start with, it was a return to Daliburgh except that our way was blocked for a short and pleasant while by some sheep being moved.
And having reached Daliburgh, we decided to continue to the west to go and enjoy some of the local machair area.
We stopped near Hallan and took a walk away from the quarried mountains and towards the coast.
Yes, it was distinctly a sandy area, but with the exception of the worn away track, it was well enough established to grow a wondrous array of plants on it.
The worn away track obviously proved advantageous for burrowing animals of some kind.
The harebell is one of the iconic flowers of Scotland.
Little pansies were colonising the raw sand by the track. What little beauties.
They weren’t the only living thing with a yellow peril look in this area.
Vetch like plants grew as well.
These circles on the ground were the remains of the very Cladh Hallan Roundhouses. The explanation boards had seen better days.
So people lived here on South Uist more than 3000 years ago.
In fact, people have been in the area some 8500 years ago when Uist was much bigger and covered in trees.
Well what a delightful use was found for the south house. We’d better watch where we put our feet as we go to have a look.
There’s a distant reader of the tumbled down boards. She’s across the scar, which is the track way we were following.
Our sign reader stands in the doorway to one of the houses.
I loved these ancient houses but the sea beckoned to others. So let’s head there.
