4 weeks and we're almost there

In four weeks time we will be packing to return to Skye and Harris.

Driving from Devon this time with stops in Lockerbie and Invergarry (couldn't resist this one)

Back to Skye on Tuesday 24th June (mid-summer's day) to visit some potential plots in the north of the island then on to the late ferry to Harris. We have three nights on Harris before the late ferry back again on the Friday evening. Then looking forward to a full week on Skye complete with more exploration and a good bit of walking - of a tough nature!  Cuillins and the Trotternish Peninsula both on the agenda. We are staying in the south of the island so new territory to explore.

This time on Harris we hope to take a trip out to Taransay itself as well as walk around the headland / coast that was rained off in April. It will be interesting to see how busy the island gets in high summer. Will also be interesting to see what high summer weather looks like.

Not forgetting the mighty midges - we are stuffed full of vitamin B, I am eating enough marmite for an army and we are looking to buy the tried and tested Avon SSS shower gel. Will be interesting to see how effective it is.

Mary (Dualchas) is off to Harris next week to take a look at three plots for us. We should get her reports soon after that which will give us a better idea of what might be a possibility.

In the meantime, the BMW has been traded in for a sturdier, higher wheelbase Mitsubishi capable of 4-wheel drive so we will be ready for whatever the weather and roads can throw at us. 

Back in Devon the house is now on the market and we wait to see what interest there might be.

Can go ahead with the plot and possibly groundworks but would be preferable if the house had sold too.

So, treading water for the moment but plenty of planning going on. Especially exciting to be thinking of what we want to design into our perfect house.

No photos as we can't photograph our thinking!

Gary is about to launch his own photography website which will showcase some of the best photos from the April holiday.

Will report back once we have Mary's findings and can plan some more.

An update between visits

In the two weeks we have been home we have sent details of five plots to Mary from Dualchas. Four of these are on Harris and one on Skye.
She will be visiting them for us in a couple of weeks time to consider the size, levels, connections, access and to give us an idea of what type of building she could fit on the site / get planning for. Planning has lapsed on three of the plots so she will also look into that for us.
She will be travelling to Harris on her bike! Not sure if this is motorised or not. 
As stated in the last post, we are returning to Harris and Skye at the end of June, beginning of July. This time we are spending a week on Skye as we only had one day there in March (and it rained and it rained) There are several areas of Skye that we haven't even visited yet and quite a few attractive looking plots.
We will be travelling via accommodation in Lockerbie and Invergarry then sailing from Uig to Harris for three nights. Back to Uig for a week in the south of Skye. A few days walking being planned (getting fit now) as well as a further meeting with Mary and visits to several plots on Skye.
After this we will be making the decision regarding which island and then the hunt begins in earnest - or we make an offer on that perfect plot we have fallen for.
The photos we (Gary) took are making good progress in the photo lab (second floor of the house) and some of them are spectacular. Will be choosing one to have printed on canvas - trouble is at the moment there around 12 contenders and he hasn't finished processing them all yet. Gary is also in the process of setting up a new photography website where he will showcase some of the best he has taken. Also looking for photo competitions as some are of a high enough standard to be winners.
Meanwhile life at home goes on with redundancy a reality and work now finished - there are a couple of options being considered at the moment and we have plans A to D that would allow these options to work with the build! Also finalising the set up of my new limited company.
More exciting times ahead; for now considering another (longer) cycle ride to continue the fitness training. 
Will update again before we head off, and of course when we receive Mary's report on her visits.