142. Seilebost

It has been a very long but magnificent day on the beaches of Harris. Starting with a long walk at Hushinish and one of the best beaches I’ve ever seen, I have worked my way around the west coast, past the magic of Luskentyre and the quick-fire beaches alongside the A859, ending with a stunning evening walk along the south coast from Northton. But as I prepare to make my way up to Stornoway, ready for a final exploration of Lewis the next day, I am not quite done. Earlier in the afternoon I had taken the decision to skip Seilebost beach until the end of the day, primarily because I wanted to park at the tiny school and I decided to wait until after school hours. So as I make my way back from Northton, I stop here, now gone 7pm, for a walk to what I knew is one of the island’s beach highlights. As it turns out, it is a great decision to come here last because as the evening sun begins to dip into the Sound of Taransay, the beach takes on a vivid hue of green, silver and blue. Seilebost sits on the opposite side of the bay to Luskentyre and earlier in the day, with the tide out, I attempted to walk here from Luskentyre itself, only to find a rather wide water inlet blocking my path. It did me a favour, because this evening stroll on Seilebost – even with my tired legs – is unforgettable.