I’m on board the good ship Calmac and heading over the sea to the Outer Hebridies, my first time and I’m really looking forward to it. This is the land of Harris Tweed and I’m going to buy myself a flat tweed bunnet.

This is also the home of first class black pudding and I shall sample that as much as is possible on such a short trip.

Since we left Ullapool we have had an escort of a squadron of Gannets and I’ve just seen a pod of dolphins.

It was a very smooth sailing and very pleasant sitting up at the front of the boat.

My Airbnb is near the the ferry terminal and it only took a few minutes to get within the vicinity. I am tired and there is a fairground nearby making a hell of a racket and my heart sinks as I finally see a landmark. I thought my stay in Stornoway was going to be peaceful but right now I’m regretting getting off the boat.

I find the key, I find the house and I find a parking place. Thankfully the house is old and the walls are thick and so the noise is dampened down a lot. The house is small and modern inside.

At 10 pm the fair falls silent, woohoo🤗

Having a cuppa, a snack and then a shower and bed and I shall begin my exploration on the morning..