Stimson Explorer Kit

New cooking facilities in the Bongo, our Stimson Explorer Kit- all the essentials packed in a sturdy steel and aluminium box that opens out to create work space, sink, hob and coolbox at a good working height. Fantastic.

Campsite at Cannich (Highly recommended)

On the return journey from Ullapool we stopped overnight at the campsite in Cannich at the foot of Glen Affric. It was a really friendly site with a lovely little cafe on site, serving simple, but excellent breakfasts and fab coffee. We'll definitlely be re-visiting- maybe in the autumn after the midge season has finished.

Campsite at Cnip in West Lewis

This campsite was busier than when we were last there, over ten years ago. That time we were the only ones there. Now, a toilet block and showers have been built but the majority of the caravans you can see were un-occupied so it was still relatively quiet and there was not exactly a shortage of space on the mile-long beach. Bongo can be spotted right in the centre of the over-view picture (click on an image for a (slightly) larger view)

Sound of Harris Ferry

The Dunslair Bongo safely on board the Sound of Harris ferry and shortly before it's dangly foglight got eaten by the ferry exit ramp at the Leverburgh jetty.

Wild Camp in the Uists

Does it honestly get better than this?

Eriskay

The Dunslair Bongo on board the Barra-Eriskay ferry and the beach on Eriskay where Bonnie Prince Charlie is supposed to have first set foot on Scottish soil (or sand!) (Click on any image for a larger view)

Outer Hebrides Trip 2009 Barra

Campsite at Barra Airport

Guides we read before we headed off had suggested that there were toilets and showers available at the airport. This turned out not to be the case but there were public toilets and chemical disposal point a couple of miles up the road at Eoligarry. Drinking water was available from a tap on the outside corner of the terminal building. (Click on an image for a larger view). Much to the disappointment of the Dinky Dunslairs we did not actually see an aeroplane landing on the beach during our stay but the fantastic weather and glorious beaches more than made up for this.