12/04/2014
Today’s route was by bike, foot and car. We cycled from Port Ellen to Kintra Farm on the Mull of Oa peninsula. From Kintra Farm we then walked half of a loop into the moor wilderness. In total it was 8 miles by bike and a 2 mile walk. Next we drove North about 1/3 up the island to The Big Strand, a 2 1/2 mile long beach which was completely deserted. Just us, sheep, sand dunes and ferocious winds.
Points of Interest
– A huge pile of empty, sun-bleached scallop shells stretching for around 14 meters. Currently, use or funciton of these shells eludes us entierly.
– A bucket with the instructions printed on the side stating ‘No Unauthorised Use‘ being used for something else.
– Lichen coating the two gable end walls of an abandoned cottage.
– Seeing the first standing stone we’ve encountered and wondering why and how is was there.
– Finding a skull wearing a wooly hat.
