Hebrides Islands on the Edge – A Photographic Journey

Early in May 2013 the BBC broadcasted the stunning television series on the Scottish Hebridean islands titled “Hebrides Islands on the Edge”. The first run however was shown on BBC Scotland only but I’ve read that on Thursday 11th of July at 9pm the series will be shown on BBC meaning that anyone in the UK and in other countries can see this amazing documentary as well. Being a island hopper myself I thought I’d share some of my pictures and memories of the Hebridean Isles of Scotland. My travels have brought me to quite a few islands so far: Islay, Jura, Gigha, Colonsay, Mull, Rum, Seil, Skye, Handa, Lewis, Harris, Berneray, Benbecula and South and North Uist. The great thing is that each island has its own atmosphere and character. I’d like to take you on a wee journey through most of the Hebrides showing my personal pictures to express some of the unique characteristics of each island.

The stunning white beaches and blue seas in North Uist

Ardbeg Distillery on Islay, and island with eight working Malt Whisky Distilleries

Flowers on the Machair in the western part of South Uist

The wee village of Staffin on the Isle of Skye on the Trotternish Peninsula

Achamore Gardens on the Isle of Gigha, the southern most island in the Inner Hebrides

Callanish Standing Stones and Stone Circle on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides

Easdale seen from the Isle of Seil in the Slate Islands group in the Inner Hebrides

Graighouse and the Small Isles Bay Isle of Jura

Luskentyre Beach on the Isle of South Harris, the most beautiful beach in Scotland?

Isle of Handa, a nature reserve off the north-west coast of Scotland

I hope you’ve enjoyed my wee photographic tour, there are more pictures of each of these islands on the main website www.scotlandinfo.eu as well as practical information and tips. Thanks for visiting.