10 September 1986. Seilebost, Isle of Harris, Scotland

I love the weather-beaten exterior, ‘official’ chalk board name, and the security door measure. Next to a remote and lovely beach.

Met a girl from Melbourne, Robyn, [at the Stockinish Youth Hostel] and walked with her across the valley to the other side of the island. A faint sheep’s trail to follow over boggy ground. The beach and sand-dunes [at Seilebost] were remarkably similar to Norman Beach at Wilson’s Promontory [Victoria, Australia]. Brilliant turquoise ocean, gulf-stream.

A baker’s truck stopped and we bought lunch. Walked across the estuary flats. Very soft sand, made some sculptures. Carried Robyn across a stream so as to avoid walking a long way round. Managed to hitch back to Stockinish.