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1 September 2022

I am giddy from the few hours I have just spent on West Beach, so I stop off at Berneray Harbour and pop in to the Coral Box gift shop, whose owner, Eilidh, has been telling us about Berneray’s amazing beaches for years via her very popular Twitter feed. It is good to chat to Eilidh and pick up a few gifts before moving on to visit East Beach on the other side of this beautiful island. It’s a shame East Beach has such an illustrious neighbour because it really is an impressive beach in its own right. Parking up on the camping area behind the beach, I take the few steps onto the sand and look across to Harris and Skye. I feel compelled to return to Berneray soon because I sense a magical presence on this island that needs to be indulged further. But for now, it is time to leave, as I head back over the causeway and into North Uist.