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in a sailing boat with two mariners I made a
pleasant voyage to Handa island a mile
or two away to inspect an old graveyard. The
graveyard lies above a sandy bay on the S. [South] side
of the island and though there are a number of
stones protruding from the turf none have any
visible marks of interest on them. Towards the
upper part of the graveyard a space about 24’ x 12’
whereon are no tombstones and slightly depressed may
be the site of a chapel. The N. [North] side of Handa
is bounded by huge cliffs 3 or 400 ft. [feet] high where
sea birds in countess thousands nest or lay
their eggs on the flat ledges. It was a wonderful
sight to see the colonies of puffins & razorbills
packed as closely as they could wedge and on any
unusual disturbance to watch endless heads
protrude from recesses like human heads
from the windows in an old town when the
soldiers pass. This inn at Scourie is comfortable
& very clean. Four English fishers are here, one a
lady.
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6th June 1909. Scourie Inn. Walked three miles
to Badcall to Dr. [Doctor] Henderson’s church. A
small congregation, 15 souls in all, and that
on a day when there was the excitement of
instrumental music for the first time.
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