Graham's Scottish Islands Cycle Challenge
My Challenge
Having cycled from Lands End to John O'Groats four years ago and rowed a small boat around the Isle of Wight two years ago, I have now decided to take on another challenge.
On 17th May 2021 I will be taking my bike by train to Glasgow and starting the next morning to cycle more than 600 miles in and through 17 Scottish Islands - the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides, then across Scotland's northern highlands and finishing in the Orkney Islands just over 3 weeks later.
I will be posting notes on my progress on this blog.
The first part of my route, from Glasgow through the Arran, Kintyre, Islay, Jura and Mull. 10 days planned to cover this section. Mile markers include the ferry crossings.
The mid part of my route. This map image is compressed to show the entire Outer Hebrides from Barra in the South to Lewis in the North.
Mile markers have disappeared at this scale, but are 478 miles at Barra and 682 miles in Stornoway. Two short ferry rides and several causeways connect the islands. 7 days planned to cover this section.
The final part of my route showing the North of Scotland and the Orkney Islands.
7-8 days planned to cover this section.
I will be seeking sponsorship for the Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust, a brilliant charity that supports young people aged 8 - 24 to rebuild their lives after cancer, through sailing and adventure. Please have a look at some of the videos on their website: https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org
All donations will go to the charity in full since I will be covering the costs of the challenge.
or through me, please email: gmyers@ntlworld.com
A sincere thank you to everyone who sponsors me.
You can follow the challenge on this blog page, which will be updated.
Thank you, Graham
This is my planned Schedule:
Due to the relaxation of covid restrictions, accommodation in Scotland had become very heavily booked, which made it necessary to plan every day's ride, to book every night's stop and most of the ferries. Unfortunately this will now force me to progress each day almost regardless of the weather (the Hebrides are notoriously stormy). It's also possible that, of the 14 ferries, most of which I have now booked, there will be some problems. So don't be surprised if it doesn't go to plan!
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My Challenge - Daily progress
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Day 1 - 17th May 2021
Train to Waterloo, cycle to Euston (2 miles), Train to Glasgow, cycle to Premier Inn (1.5 miles)
The journey up to Glasgow went reasonably well. 2 miles cycling between London stations was ‘interesting‘ and I survived, also across Glasgow to the hotel. I’m now in a Premier Inn beside the River Clyde, ready to start the real cycling tomorrow. About 35 miles to Ardrossan Port then my first ferry to Brodick on the Isle of Arran. Forecast is a moderate headwind and possibly some rain.
A staff member from the Scottish base of the Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust, which is in Largs about 10 miles north, is planning to say hello when I get to the ferry.
Looking forward to making progress.
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Day 2 - 18th May 2021
35 miles cycled - Glasgow to Ardrossan Port, then Ferry to Arran
I’m on the first island!!
Successful day today, Glasgow to Ardrossan, met Hayley from the Charity, then caught the ferry to Brodick on Arran.
First half of the ride was on fairly level paths, thought I had plenty of time and took it easy. Paths then ended and it was hill after hill, had to push hard to arrive only a few minutes late for meeting.
Brodick is a delightful town, helped by this afternoon’s weather.
Super room in the Guest House, overlooking the entire bay and across to the mainland.
Have to get to the other side of the island over a 1,000 ft hill tomorrow for the next ferry.
Two photos on the cycle path,
The north of Arran from the ferry
Two views from my BnB room
A young grey seal on top of a rock (you need to look hard!)
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Day 3 - 19th May 2021
20 miles cycled, 1,480 ft climbed - Brodick to Lochranza, Arran, then ferry to Claonaig, Kintyre, then cycle to Kennacraig.
2 big hills, 2nd ferry.
I knew today would be difficult. Arran is about 12 miles wide and 20 miles top to bottom. I had to get across the island to the next ferry terminal and decided to go across the top - about 7.5 miles along the coast then the same distance over a big hill to the other side.
Weather has been fairly good all day, pleasant ride up the coast then the hill, over 700 ft high but with ups and downs the total climb on Arran was just over 1,000 ft. I cycled about half in lowest gear and pushed the bike up the steepest bits. Legs and arms knackered! I was passed by 6 other cyclists, 5 on electric bikes pedalling serenely plus one Lycra clad guy on a carbon road bike who said ‘The top’s about a mile away’.
Arrived in good time for the ferry, again the only bike on board.
Only 6 miles to my BnB and the next ferry terminal in Kennacraig, but the first 4 were uphill again, this time about 480 ft climb.
Arrived at BnB around 4pm. Stretched my muscles as instructed by Debi then fell asleep in a chair, woke up a little later thinking ‘where am I?
Tomorrow I’m booked on the 10am ferry to the Isle of Islay, a 34 mile crossing. A couple of days ago CalMac, the ferry company, sent me a message advising changed destination on Islay from Port Ellen to Port Askaig. This is the port I’m leaving from 2 days later so this upsets my plan to cross the island. Now I have the weather forecast for tomorrow - 40+ mph winds and heavy rain.
Friendly bird in the BnB.
Climbing the second hill and looking back across to Arran
View of part of Kennacraig with a small castle, not far from the ferry terminal.
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Day 4 - 20th May 2021
Ferry to the Island of Islay, then cycle 13.9 miles to BnB in Bruichladdich
Again, I have the only bike on the ferry
First rain of the trip. Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast on Islay, 50-54mph all afternoon.
Evening - I am now on the Isle of Islay in a small bnb overlooking Loch Indaal, which is a large bay open to the sea. Despite a dismal weather forecast today the ferry ran, although not to Port Ellen as scheduled. However it was fortunate that we landed at Port Askaig since the 50+mph winds were generally behind me when cycling to the bnb. Gusts from the side still blew me around but it would have been impossible to cycle into this wind. The 13.9 mile distance is the miles actually cycled, I can pause my Garmin for the ferry crossing, which is why there is a straight line joining the ferry ports, shown going over land.
The Anchorage bnb, where I am staying for two nights, my room on left upstairs, also my view across the loch to Bowmore the small capital town opposite.
Hope to visit Jura tomorrow if the weather improves.
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Day 5 - 21st May 2021
Cycling on Islay - 21 miles, 1,190 ft climb.
There was still quite a strong wind from the north today so I reluctantly decided against my planned day visit to the Island of Jura. It would have been 53 miles total, with a large hill close to the Jura ferry terminal that I would have to cross on the way out and again on the way back.
Instead, since yesterday’s reroute of the ferry prevented me seeing much of Islay, I cycled a circular route out to the south-westerly point of the island, out mainly inland and returning along the coastline, 21.3 miles total.
On the way out the wind generally helped me and I passed through some magnificent areas.
On this leg the road weaved through undulating landscape, just touching the west coast by a small rocky bay and I saw a few thousand sheep, a few hundred cows, about 10 cars, 1 farm and no people.
At the farthest point I found a lovely bay Portnahaven with modest houses on both sides, sheltered from the cool north wind and with a couple of picnic tables on the small beach - perfect for lunch!
I had a strong headwind on the leg back to my bnb along the coast. With a lot of small hills this made it very hard work and my speed varied around 4 to 8 mph, normally I do 12 mph or more.
Tomorrow I’m on a 55 mile ferry to Oban on the Scottish mainland, which is a ‘hub’ for many of the CalMac ferries.
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Day 6 - 22nd May 2021
Cycling 14 miles, from my BnB to Port Askaig for the ferry to Oban.
I left myself an extra hour for the ride to the ferry since if I had missed this ferry the next is next Wednesday, and I didn’t want to risk the delay of a puncture.
I saw a bit more of Jura, which I had originally intended to visit, across the half-mile gap between the islands. Jura is pretty barren island compared with Islay and is apparently one of the wildest places in Scotland.
Jura only has a single road that runs part way up the east side of the island and a population of under 200. George Orwell lived on the island and wrote the book ‘1984’ there.
The ferry that runs between Islay and Jura (in the background)
The Paps of Jura
The ferry to Oban made a brief stop at the island of Colonsay, which I had considered including in my journey, but the ferries don’t visit every day and there are not many places that can be reached by bike. I counted about 30 quite well made houses scattered behind the shore line near the ferry terminal, (photo below shows part of this shoreline) which probably house the majority of the approx 120 inhabitants. It must be a pretty bleak existence unless you really like solitude.
Oban is a most impressive and attractive place. I climbed a hill at the back of the town to see McCaig’s Tower, shown in photos below. From the tower there are views to the Isle of Kerrero about a mile away and in the distance the hills of Mull.
I’m on another ferry to Mull tomorrow for 3 nights and hoping to get out to Iona and Staffa.
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Day 7 - 23rd May 2021
Ferry to Mull, then cycle 33 miles across Mull to BnB
My 5th ferry today to Mull.
Today was the most challenging and difficult day of cycling I have experienced. The forecast was for strong winds and rain. The rain started as I left the ferry, so I put waterproofs on myself and my bags.
The first 15 miles was through a region of huge hills many with tops in the cloud, completely wild and uninhabited, with the road weaving up, down and around them. Soon after I started, the wind became very strong, hitting me from all directions. The rain also became heavier and was almost torrential at times, sometimes coming down like horizontal stair-rods. It was also very cold, the temperature started at only 6C and dropped to 4C (from my Garmin), and the wind made it feel colder.
My hands got very cold and I could feel that water was getting into my clothing - when I arrived everything I was wearing and much of my luggage was completely wet. I think I didn’t feel too cold because I was putting in a lot of effort.
Progress became frustratingly slow. Every mile of progress, 7, 8, 9, ... etc was hard work, knowing I had to cover about 33/34 miles.
The road Is single track with passing places. At one, the driver of a motor repair truck stopped opposite me and warned me to be careful of wind gusts as a girl cyclist had been blown off her bike ahead. The warning was correct, as I was descending from the highest hills, blasts of wind that had been channeled between hills were coming round huge rocks in all directions.
It took me over 4 hours of pedalling and pushing up hills, but I made it. It rained all the way but as I arrived at the BnB, the rain stopped, the wind eased and the sun came out for a while. A homely bnb with glossy black chickens wandering the garden.
I’m hoping to visit Iona (which is near here) tomorrow, also possibly Staffa to see Fingall’s Cave. The day after, I will be cycling to Tobermory, the picturesque capital town on the opposite corner of Mull. Hope the weather’s better then.
Only one photo today, taken near the BnB, it was really too wet to get the phone out. The sign says "Otters crossing for 6 miles"
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Day 8 - 24th May 2021
Visit Iona, 10 miles cycling, 2 more ferries
The weather has been dismal again today, although not as bad as yesterday. I cycled the 3 miles to Fionnphort for the ferry, about 1 mile crossing To Iona.
Iona has a long and rich history, mainly related to Christianity, and the most notable building is Iona Abbey. This would normally be open but due to COVID, only pre-booked tours were on offer.
There are two narrow sealed roads, one going to near the northern point of the island and the other going part way south, both of which I cycled. I can imagine that in good weather the island would be a beautiful place to explore. Since it was overcast, rainy and cold I caught the ferry back after about an hour.
I spoke to the guys running the small boat trips to Staffa and Fingal’s Cave. They said the sea would be a bit rough and landing was not likely to be possible, so I won’t be going there.
Tomorrow I have to cycle about 45 miles to Tobermory, near the opposite corner of the island. Forecast for rain and a wind that will generally be against me, hope it’s not too difficult.
Farmhouse BnB with chickens. My room top right.
Iona Island and the ferry
Iona Abbey
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Day 9 - 25th May 2021
Mull, Cycling to Tobermory, 45 miles and 2,240 ft climb, well over 8 hours.
Almost non-stop hills including two big ones, total climb 2,240 ft. Dull and overcast almost all day with a period of rain. Strong headwind from the north. Planning this ride involved some wishful thinking, assuming the hills, headwind and rain would not be a problem, alternatively Mull would then have needed an extra day.
Total duration of the ride was recorded as 8 hrs 50 mins, which is the time on the road, pushing into the hills and strong headwind - an exhausting day. Garmin’s ‘moving time’ figure doesn’t include walking up hills and numerous stops at passing places.
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This HD video (click vimeo link above) shows part of a descent on the coast road in the middle of the ride. I had to put both hands on the handlebars twice to keep control, as I was braking downhill with my left hand.
Tobermory
Tomorrow I’m taking the ferry back to Oban then on Thursday another ferry to start a run up through the Outer Hebrides.
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Day 10 - 26th May 2021
Mull, Cycled 20 miles mainly along the coast from Tobermory to Craignure for the ferry back to Oban.
I cycled 20 miles, mainly along the coast, in the morning from Tobermory to Craignure, the ferry terminal and caught the ferry back to Oban.
Overall I cycled 100 miles on Mull in the last 3 days.
Oban, Scottish mainland,
In the afternoon I was joined in Oban by family members (Joyce, Vicky and the two grandchildren Daniel and Aiden, also my cousin June from Devon).
They have driven here to join and support me through the Outer Hebrides (and to see the islands themselves!)
This will help me since I will not have to carry all my stuff on the bike, also I can be picked up wherever I reach at the end of each day and returned there next morning.
We stayed in Oban overnight.
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Day 11 - 27th May 2021
Took the 88 mile 6 hour ferry from Oban to Castlebay, Barra near the southern end of the Outer Hebrides.
Cycled 2 miles to the Barra Beach Hotel.
I have about 180 miles to cover in 5 days on the Outer Hebrides and it gets very hilly as I go towards the north.
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Day 12 - 28th May 2021
Cycled 57 miles in just over 8 hours, Barra Beach Hotel to LochMaddy, 2,386 ft climb.
A good day cycling, 57 miles in just over 8 hours, with a total ascent of 2,386 ft. No big hills but lots of smaller ups and downs. I was helped by a wind generally from behind for the first time.
After a quick early breakfast I got going at 1/4 past 8, to catch the 9.25 ferry from the Isle of Barra to South Uist. Then over causeways to Benbecula and to North Uist. Now staying in a self- catering flat in Lochmaddy for two nights.
My next ferry to Harris is booked for Sunday so tomorrow Saturday, will probably largely be a day off.
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Day 13 - 29th May 2021
No cycling today. The accommodation in LochMaddy has been booked for 2 nights, but since I covered 57 miles yesterday, today was taken as a 'rest day'.
This also gave me time to sort out my gear and plan the next few days, plus a walk around the area.
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Day 14 - 30th May 2021
Cycled 65 miles, total climb of 4,584 ft. My record highest mileage and highest climb.
Today was the first day of good weather since I started. Sunny, not cold or raining and a wind from the South - behind me most of the time.
After a ‘rest day' yesterday, it was a long hard ride from Lockmaddy to Stornoway, where the next accommodation is booked. 65 miles with a total climb of 4,584 ft, cycling for almost 11 hours (less a 1 hour ferry crossing) - all these are more than I have ever previously done in a day.
This wasn’t planned. I was booked on a 13.30 ferry (the 2nd ferry of the day), the same as my support crew and car, who were to go ahead to Stornoway, unload then come to pick me up. I didn’t want to start so late so left at 06.30 to catch the 08.30 ferry.
After the ferry there were two huge hills, then a succession of smaller ups and downs. Since the support crew’s ferry arrived 5 hours after mine, I simply kept going rather than stop and wait for them.
They caught up with me in the late afternoon and arrived at the Stornoway accommodation only about half an hour before I arrived, feeling rather exhausted. Staying in Lews Castle Stornoway - daughter Vicky's choice.
This shows the hill profile on today’s 65 mile ride.
Lunch stop
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Day 15 - 31st May 2021. 2 weeks since my challenge started.
A 43 mile circular ride (39 on the route map is wrong as my Garmin froze for 4 miles) from Stornoway today to look at two interesting places.
First the Gearrannan village of restored blackhouses, which were apparently lived in until the 1970’s. Fascinating construction, a demo of using an original Harris Tweed loom and a magnificent setting.
Then on to the Callanish Standing Stones, 4,000 years old. It was possible to walk amongst and even touch the stones, unlike Stonehenge.
Gearrannan village of restored blackhouses
Callanish Standing Stones
The quiet, single-track road from Stornoway to Gearrannan
This photo shows the cutting of peat, which is still widely used for open fires in the Hebrides. After cutting the peat from the ground, it is stacked up in small piles and left to dry before being used.
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Day 16 - 1st June 2021. Stornoway, 8 miles
Having progressed through the islands of the Outer Hebrides faster than expected, only a short 8 mile ride outside Stornoway today to see a couple of things of interest.
First I simply wanted to see a small building on the outskirts of the airport, which I visited for work about six times, a long time ago. I was a young engineer, in my 20’s, working for the RAF on upgrading the then secret monitoring station that checked the performance of the radar jammers in the Vulcan V-bombers.
My visits were 1-2 weeks each and I came home each time loaded with Stornoway kippers, prawns and sometimes Harris Tweed. The building was still there.
I then visited the nearby site of an incredibly sad sea disaster - the wreck of the steam yacht the Iolaire on 1st January 1919, after the end of WW1. This yacht was carrying 256 service men, mainly sailors, home to the Hebrides after the war. It hit rocks close to the shore in stormy conditions less than a mile from Stornoway harbour, where wives and families were waiting for their return. 201 men died.
After the hardships of the war, the islands communities were devastated.
A beacon post was mounted on the rocks and more recently a new memorial was erected and was unveiled by Prince Charles on the 100th anniversary in 2019.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMY_Iolaire
On the ferry back to Scotland early tomorrow then 4 days crossing the highlands for another ferry to the Orkney Islands, weather permitting.
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Day 17 - 2nd June 2021. Ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool, then cycle 33 miles, climb 2,420 ft
Back in mainland Scotland after taking the Stornoway to Ullapool ferry this morning. My route, which will take 4-5 days, crosses the Scottish Highlands then runs along the north coast to enable me to catch another ferry from Scrabster to the Orkney Islands.
I knew today’s ride would be hilly - it was very, very hilly/mountainous, especially the first 15 miles. In addition there was a very strong Easterly wind, a head wind, that made this a hard slow ride. The wind made doing as little as 5mph really hard work, but at least the sun shone.
After leaving the ferry, I covered only 33 miles in over 6 hours on the road and left the bike overnight in Rosehall, a small village.
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Day 18 - 3rd June 2021. Cycle 30 miles, climb 1,480 ft
Todays ride had two very different parts. The first 8 miles to Lairg was an extension of yesterday’s difficult ride - continuous hills and a strong headwind, and it took over an hour of unpleasant hard work.
At Lairg the road turned north, the wind became part side on and part from behind, my speed increased to 12 - 18 mph and it then became a very enjoyable ride. I ended the ride at a small hamlet called Altnaharra, leaving the bike with a couple I chatted with in Lairg, whilst I ate an ice cream.
I will now have a comfortable 25 miles to cover tomorrow to reach the next accommodation in Bettyhill on the north coast.
I passed this on Loch Shin, near Lairg:
Vicky and the two grandsons returned home by train today - half-term over.
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Day 19 - 4th June 2021. Cycle 25 miles, climb 1,040 ft
Today I cycled from Altnaharra to Bettyhill on the north coast of Scotland, leaving another 25 miles to cycle tomorrow to reach the 90 minute ferry to the Orkney Islands. These islands will complete my cycle challenge.
Today’s route was partly alongside a loch and then along the course of a wide river running over a rocky bed, sheep grazing on either side and occasional pine forests. It was a narrow single track road with virtually no cars and I passed only 2-3 small farm houses. A really delightful ride.
Now staying in a very old inn with a path running through a couple of hundred yards of rough grass to the most perfect white sand beach. Probably 200-300 yards wide and only a couple of people to be seen.
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Day 20 - 5th June 2021. Cycle 28 miles, climb 2,060 ft
I cycled along the coast from Bettyhill to Thurso, which is 3 miles from the ferry terminal to Orkney. My bike has been left with a friend, I will pick it up for the 90 minute ferry crossing booked for tomorrow, late morning.
The last four days cycling across the Scottish Highlands have been quite hard work but through spectacular scenery. 127 miles with a total hill climb of over 7,000ft.
Now the 2nd of 2 nights staying in the Farr Bay Inn. There is a path from the back of the inn, about 200 yards through long grass to the most fantastic white sand beach.
Some photos of the beach, the Inn from the road and the road on todays ride including a distant view of Orkney.
My cycle challenge will end after 2 full days cycling round the Orkney Islands.
Farr Bay Inn (in the centre)
On the road - Orkney Islands in the distance.
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Day 21 - 6th June 2021. Cycle 18 miles total, 3 miles on the Scottish Mainland and 15 miles on Orkney, climb 1,090 ft
After picking up my bike in Thurso from Chris, a most helpful and kind-hearted guy who looked after my bike overnight, I caught the ferry to Stromness, Orkney. (Thank you again Chris)
I had the only bike on the ferry, perhaps there’s something I don’t know??
En route, the ferry passed close by the ’Old Man of Hoy’, a huge free-standing column of rock that is a legendary target of expert rock climbers.
I cycled 15 miles to our accommodation just outside Kirkwall, the Orkney capital. I took a short diversion to see the Standing Stones of Stenness, which I believe pre-date Stonehenge.
In the next two days I’m planning to visit the most interesting historical sites on the islands.
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Day 22 - 7th June 2021. Cycle 36 miles and 1,500 ft climb.
Orkney is full of prehistoric sites, most significantly predate Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. I cycled to two of them today.
First the Ring of Brodgar, which is a huge circle of standing stones, originally 60 stones, now with 36 still standing.
Then I went on to Skara Brae, which is a well preserved 4,500 to 5,000 year old Neolithic village. Yes - 5,000 years. It really is incredible, the actual houses of prehistoric man complete with stone furniture.
It consists of a cluster of 9 largely underground houses, with many of the thick stone walls and stone furniture/interiors intact. The roofs of most are missing, but there is also a network of partly underground passages between the houses.
The village appears to have been abandoned and subsequently sand from the beach blew over and buried it, which then preserved the houses until in recent times a big storm revealed it.
A large number of tools and other artefacts were also found, from which details of the occupant’s way of life has been deduced. Also an excellent visitor centre.
I was brought back to earth by a strong and gusty headwind on the way back to Kirkwall, 18 miles and 3 hours of really hard pedalling.
Tomorrow, the last day of my challenge, I’m heading south to see Scapa Flow and some other things of interest.
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Day 23 - 8th June 2021. Cycle 28 miles, climb 1,536 ft
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands.
Hills and wind today, which turned to be a head wind in both directions. When I stopped to buy an ice cream, the girl in the shop said "We don't cycle much, it's either pedalling hard uphill, or pedalling hard downhill against the wind."
I cycled south today to see the Italian Chapel and the Churchill Barriers.
Both of these were constructed during WW2 by Italian prisoners of war who were captured in North Africa and the story of both is fascinating.
Scapa Flow is the large natural harbour enclosed by Orkney Islands. Very soon after the war started the battleship Royal Oak was sunk on her mooring in Scapa Flow, with the loss of over 800 men, by a German submarine that had entered through one of the narrow gaps between small islands on the east of the harbour, despite the gaps being deliberately obstructed by scuttled ships.
Churchill ordered that permanent barriers were constructed and the Italian prisoners were tasked with building them. Vast numbers of concrete blocks were cast and put in place, which then produced causeways between four islands and the the Orkney Mainland.
The Italians were also given permission to build a chapel inside two Nissan huts. They used mostly scrap materials and painted all the interior to look like a conventional chapel, applying superb craftsmanship. All the detail is actually painted, mostly on wood, it's not tiled.
The chapel has subsequently been well cared for.
Kirkwall Cathedral is also supposed to be well worth seeing. Unfortunately it was closed for an event, so the inside could not be seen.
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I have now completed the “Scottish Islands” cycling challenge I created to raise funds for The Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust, having cycled every mile of the route except for the ferries.
To my astonishment, the whole challenge went more or less to plan, without delays or mishaps. However it has been extremely difficult to meet every day’s target despite weather, terrain, ferry and other difficulties. Headwinds and big hills provided the main problems almost every day, but they are a fundamental part of Scotland and the Islands.
It’s been an incredible adventure. In 22 days, I have cycled over 600 miles and climbed a total of over 31,000ft of hills. Also 13 ferries and 17 islands.
The 17 islands are:
Arran, Islay, Mull, Iona, Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist, Berneray, Lewis and Harris, Orkney Mainland, Lamb Holm, Glimps Holm, Burray and South Ronaldsway.
I hope you have enjoyed my posts. Heading home tomorrow for a rest!
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The Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust is a brilliant charity that supports young people aged 8 - 24 to rebuild their lives after cancer, through sailing and adventure. Please have a look at some of the videos on their website:
All donations will go to the charity in full since I am covering all the costs of the challenge.
To contact me or donate through me, please email: gmyers@ntlworld.com
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