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Commentator MJC from New Mexico USA pointed us to an article in the Washington Post of November 12th, which gave the lowdown on Lewis and Harris. They give a reasonable account of the islands, with a few glaring omissions. The Callanish Stones do not feature AT ALL. They are being very scathing about the island's tourism amenities: "The closest thing to a tourist attraction in Lewis is Gearrannan Black House Village (Route A858)". And they insist on putting everybody in hotels. They do give the public transport system a good write-up, and you don't need a car to smell the heather. Getting your legs in gear also helps.

Another story that caught my eye over the weekend was the seal that wanted to catch a flight at Benbecula. The runway at Balivanich Aerodrome is located directly adjacent to the briny main, and the seal had decided to haul out onto the runway, to have a bask in the November sun. A plane was due in, and the tower advised the pilot to prepare for circling while the seal was removed.

And of course, the weather has turned nasty. Gale after gale, hail over the weekend. I am sorry for the two crewmen who lost their lives in the Pentland Firth when their 42,000 ton tanker encountered a huge wave. The vessel returned to Scapa Flow (a recognised anchorage for oil tankers, with an oil terminal at Flotta). The Stornoway Coastguard Helicopter went out to assist, as did the Longhope [Hoy, Orkney] lifeboat. The helicopter pilot said he had never seen a lifeboat fly before.