We drove the short distance to the ferry terminal at Ardmhor, and caught the 11.10am ferry across the straits of Barra to Eriskay, taking only 40 minutes.
We parked the van at the terminal there and went for a walk round the island. First we walked down the coast to a very quiet cove, passing a basking seal on the way.
We walked back up the road, then decided to climb Ben Sgritheann, the highest point on Eriskay. From the top we had great views of the village of Eriskay, and the causeway across to South Uist.
We then walked steeply down to Eriskay itself, and went into the Am Politician pub. This has on display artefacts from the wreck of the SS Politician ship, which ran aground nearby in 1941 with a cargo of 22,000 cases of whisky. This of course was the inspiration for the book and film Whisky Galore.
We then drove over the causeway to South Uist and checked in to Kilbride Campsite just 10 minutes away. It was warm enough to sit out with a drink.
For dinner we had sausage, mash, peas and gravy.
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