South from Hecla

© Gavin Shaw

South from Hecla

25 April 2000. In complete contrast to the low-lying, sandy coastline of the west coast, the east side of the Uists is rugged and mountainous.This is the view looking south from the summit of Hecla. Beinn Corradail is in the foreground and Beinn Mhor, at 620m the highest top in the Uists, is in the middle distance on the right,