Sunday, April 26, 2020

Mingulay on Hold

I was supposed to be on Mingulay today, 4500 miles from Seattle. It's been 16 years since I was last there, a long absence from an island that likes to be visited so much. There will be no one on Mingulay this year to hear the selkies sing, no lasses (or lads) for the each-uisge to woo, and no tourists for the midgies to bite.

But, if all goes well, a year from now I'll be there to hear those selkies sing, to be wooed by that lonely water-horse, and to be dined on by thirsty midges. My A+ blood is a midge favorite. Like a fine wine it will have aged another year by then, so they'll be happy to see me.



3 comments:

  1. Lovely post, thanks. Been to Barra and Vatersay a few times, but never to Mingulay, Is there a regualar boat, or do we have to find one at Castlebay, please?

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  2. For a day-trip your best option is the boat 'Boy James' which does regular trips out of Castlebay. Their website is http://www.barrafishingcharters.com/home.html

    Their trips are very weather dependent, so be sure to plan on staying on Barra for several days.

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  3. Thanks Marc. Enjoy the peace of the lock-down. Lots of time to catch up next year. Best wishes, David & Margaret G

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