Road to Huisinis, Isle of Harris, Scotland

14 miles in four minutes. A couple of miles north of Tarbert on the main road is a junction signposted west to Huisinis on the B887. This single track road is runs through one of the finest 14 miles of scenery anywhere in Scotland.
The road first passes through the scattered settlement Bunabhainneadar with the brick tower of the whaling station on the shore below. Prominent in views to the south is the island of Taransay, abandoned as unsustainable by its remaining population in 1942. Slightly more recently it achieved fame as home in 2000 to a group of people as part of the TV programme "Castaway".
The next surprise en route to Huisinis is the biggest. About ten miles along the road, it mounts a rise and passes through a set of gates, and suddenly you find yourself in the front garden of Amhuinnsuidhe Castle. This was built in 1864-7 for the 7th Earl of Dunmore, whose family had brought Harris in the 1830s. The castle and the surrounding estate can now be hired for events or as rather special accommodation. The B887 runs right past the front door of the castle before rounding the end of Loch Leosavay and continuing west.
Journey's end, for most, is the car park at the east end of the stunning white beach at Huisinis. This is a truly sublime spot, somewhere to watch the waves breaking or to explore the beach and the surrounding rocks. Huisinis itself is a small collection of cottages and crofts at the west end of the beach, and you approach either along the beach or along the road behind it.
Huisinis lies at the far end of a neck of land leading to Huisinis Head. Facing you across the half mile wide Sound of Scarp is the island of Scarp. By 1881 clearance elsewhere meant there were 213 people surviving on this beautiful but barren island. But the population fell through the 1900s; the school closed in 1967; the post office in 1969; and the last two permanently resident families left on 2 December 1971.
SOUNDTRACK: Capercaillie - Lorne Theme, The Hebrides & Columcille

[@joann677]

Beautiful video and breathtaking scenery. I was born and brought up on the island and also I left Harris to study and work, I enjoy returning to my family in Harris and I never tire of how amazingly beautiful the island I is. I feel so proud to show friends that may visit Harris with me,. I love to drive around to show them where my heart lays and the place I still call home. I hope those that will visit Harris have a pleasant experience, I am sure you will not be disappointed. 💕

[@toemblem]

Just beautiful. I got to stay at Amhuinnsuidhe Castle in August 2018 and just fell in love with the scenery of the surrounding countryside.

[@eoeo92i2b2bx]

One of the best drives of my life

[@brianmccombe9492]

Many thanks for the video and the detailed description. Heading to Harris in May 2019. Thanks to you i will be travelling this road and pray that I get the same sort of weather as your good self .(Except for the Rain of course !! LOL Fat chance !!). Thanks again :-)

[@johnrobertson9405]

What part of Harris were you from Joey I love the west coast of Scotland and all the Islands but Harris is a real standout The golden road and Rodel were so beautiful I wouldnt even waste time trying to describe them I'm from central Scotland but I always wish I'd been born on the Islands but I guess there were no vacancies Hope you get home soon All the Best

[@MorrisonScotch]

I want to come home now.

[@beverlybalius9303]

Driving too fast near livestock!!!!

[@Iliminaq]

Video is at double speed to cover more of the road🐑