Island 14 - Tiree, 2nd July 2014

Tiree Millhouse Hostel

   Having had to cover up from the sun the last few days, today has reverted to normal island weather. It is blowing a gale and starting to rain. Ah well - it will make for variety in the photos.  Those pics of us in shorts and tee-shirts were getting samey.

In spite of the challenging weather (gale and rain) we set off in search of adventure and coffee,  though not necessarily in that order.  The pics here were taken in the occasional break in the wind and rain.

We had a very welcome bowl of soup at the recommendable Farmhouse Café before getting to Hynish. Here there are exhibitions about the Treshnish Islands and about the design and building of the Skerryvore lighthouse.

Traditional house with tar roof

After all that excitement we headed to the only shop on the island to buy provisions for dinner so that we could eat in the hostel and not have to venture out on the bikes again.

It cleared up to be a lovely evening but after 19 miles biking in those conditions  I was very pleased to move no further than the shower and couch in this grand hostel, which reminds me of where I grew up because we had a millwheel too.