Monthly Archives: August 2023

Got up at about 8am. Had breakfast and then we walked to St Andrew’s Church for service at 10am. We walked back to the flat and had lunch. And then drove back to Center Parcs. It was an even longer … Continue reading →

The day we drove south. Got up at 7.30am or so. A last cooked breakfast and then back to the room to pack. Got everything in the car and then left. Followed the loch and then turned east and through … Continue reading →

The day we climbed Ben Nevis. We had breakfast early at 7.45am. Left the hotel and drove to Morrison’s to buy food for the day. The drove to Glen Nevis and parked. We set off in warm sunshine. I got … Continue reading →

Had breakfast at 8.30am. Went out in the car and drove to the end of the loch. Timed it just right to see the Jacobite steam train and then walked up Neptune’s staircase before turning round and following the canal … Continue reading →

The day we drove to Fort William. Started with a nice coastal drive from Shieldaig to Applecross. After a brief stop at Applecross we drove over the mountain pass. At the top some kids were admiring the car so I … Continue reading →

A day at Shieldaig. After breakfast we went out for a walk. We followed the path to the end of the Shieldaig Peninsula and back. Went out in the car and drove to Torridon. Had lunch in cafe and then … Continue reading →

Time to move on. Started with a good breakfast and then packed our cases. We left the hotel and did a short detour to Strathan to see the cottage we stayed at 20 years ago and then we drove around … Continue reading →

The day we climbed Suilven.

Moving on from Tongue. We were hoping to do a trip to Cape Wrath this morning. We got away from the hotel early and had a fast drive to Durness. Only saw 4 other vehicles on the way. But the … Continue reading →

The day we drove across the north of Scotland from Wick to Tongue. We stopped at Dunnet Head, the most northerly point of British mainland. Drove through Thurso, admired Douneray from a distance, Stopped at Strathy beach for lunch and … Continue reading →