The Scottish Western Isles 2009 - Barra

The Scottish Western Isles, or Outer Hebrides, are home to some of the most unspoilt and beautiful landscape you will ever see. The turquoise water, coral white sand, the endless shades of green and peaty brown, punctuated by lichen covered grey rock, never fail to grab your attention whether lit by luminous grey mist or or the low golden autumnal sun.

We started in the South with Barra and pristine, isolated Vatersay, linked to Barra by a causeway.

All these shots were taken with a Panasonic Lumix TZ7

The road to the Isles!

Early morning start for the ferry in Oban

A glorious sense of anticipation as we sail out to Barra

A fisherman's location

The alternative arrival - land on the sand!

The beach - Barra airport

In this wind - literally breathtaking

Traigh Eais from the top of Ben Eoligarry

A lonely jellyfish discarded by the ocean

Timeless charm at Eoligarry

A zillion shells become part of the beach

Purity and Serenity at Vatersay

Kisimul Castle, Castlebay

Otters in papier mache go fishing at Aird Mhor

The ferry for Eriskay awaits