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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 5:32 pm    Post subject: Ceapabhal, Greabhal and Horgabost beach Reply with quote
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Hills: Ceapabhal, Greabhal and Horgabost beach
Date: Saturday 8th May 2010
Company: Foggieclimber and Turracoo (also Chirs, Kevin and Gregor for Ceapabhal)

After a big day out yesterday, myself and Turracoo opted for a short day today taking in two Marilyns. We also went for a walk along Horgabost beach.

Both hills just a straight-forward up and down, so just photos to follow.

View towards North Harris hills from start of walk:


Looking across to the Uists:


Ceapabhal:


View towards Leverburgh:


Greabhal from Ceapabhal:


Beach at Sgarasta Bheag:


Looking up the coast towards Horgabost beach:


Turracoo and Chirs at trig point on Ceapabhal:


Chirs:


Looking along the coast:


Nice small beaches:


Large dune:


Lapwing:


Turracoo2?:


Horgabost beach:


Taransay from Horgabost beach:


North Harris hills from Horgabost beach:


Looking back to car from ascent of Greabhal:


Looking across to Ceapabhal from Greabhal:


Leverburgh from summit of Greabhal:


Ceapabhal and Maodal from summit:

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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another fine report, it really is a fantastic place Smile We went to Horgabost when we were over there, but didn't have the same weather as you got Mad Looks like you have had some terrific luck with the weather.
Thanks again.
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What a wonderful looking place. Your recent series of reports have been a great advert for Harris. I hadn't seriously considered going there before, as it's such a long way away, but if you can pick good weather, it looks an idyllic place to explore. Another island to add to the list! Cool
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Foggie, I've only been to the Western Isles once so far but travelled through Barra, South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist, Harris and Lewis. Your pictures are fabulous and show what an amazing place this is - delighted you had such great weather and I'm sure you will be back to see this amazing part of the world!! Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Those beaches look amazing Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
We've been really spoiled with TR's from this part of the world recently - always a special place to be - can't wait to get back there this summer. Very Happy

Thanks for a great set of pictures. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2010 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Absolutely stunning foggie.
We're thinking about heading that way at the end of May - fingers crossed we get the conditions you encountered.
Thanks Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 9:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stunning pictures I stayed on the beach across from Taransay in hot weather a few years back. Babs reckoned it to be the best holiday shes had and I reckon so.

I will be taking my boat for the last week next month to visit Taransay, etc. Hope to have similiar weather. You can visit it by a small ferry I believe.
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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 11:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Philo wrote:
Those beaches look amazing Very Happy


They certainly do! Lovely views there.
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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was very fortunate to have a low level flight over the area you were walking. It is probably Scotland's most beautiful place, I do not say that lightly. I think your photos are evidence. Well done a great report Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stunning Cool

Want to go there now! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
good weather , terrific views , blue seas if scotland had all year round sun these places would be spoilt with mass hotels ,looks like you and your friends had a great time
thanks for posting
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Picture postcard beaches Cool Stunning!
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
fmck wrote:

I will be taking my boat for the last week next month to visit Taransay, etc. Hope to have similiar weather. You can visit it by a small ferry I believe.


Yes, info here:
http://www.visit-taransay.com/html/daytrip.html

I fancied going over to Taransay but couldn't fit a visit into Monday to Friday.
I seriously considered swimming it, but I would have been pretty cold by the time I got across. Owning a boat, like yours, went through my mind while there.
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
fmck wrote:
Stunning pictures I stayed on the beach across from Taransay in hot weather a few years back. Babs reckoned it to be the best holiday shes had and I reckon so.


The informal camping at Horgabost (basic toilets and fresh water) used to be good but they have put in new facilities now and when we were there last year it was overcrowded, very noisy and very messy. Sad It was during the Glasgow holiday period and it was much busier than normal for that time of year, people electing to holiday at home instead of going abroad.

Foggies pictures of the beaches are absolutely stunning Cool but nothing prepares you for the real thing, it is truly breathtaking. Cool Cool
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