Planning our holiday we decided to travel up the west coast of Scotland, across the top and back down the East coast.
It had been many years since either of us had been up North and we weren't sure about the availability or standard of accommodation and ,as we hadn't pre-booked anything, we decided remove the rear seats from the Land Rover so that, if needed, we could sleep in the back.
It was going to be an adventure so we called it our Scottish safari.
we had such a fantastic time because we were so chilled out on this holiday that we completely lost track of time and days.
the further north we travel the better the quality of service and accommodation, so there was no need for us to sleep in the back of the Land Rover after all.
hotels B&Bs and restaurants all had lots of polish,Russian,New Zealand and Australian staff, and all were excellent!
the journey begins.
we took the red ferry from Gourock to Sandbank and, quick as a flash, within 30 mins we're in Argyle - and thats us on our way.
we did lots of sight seeing, some low-level and medium-level walks, and loads of photos, which i am about to share with you.
A selection of photos of John and Daisy at the standing stones in Kilmartin, 2005
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| The bridge over the Atlantic near Oban |
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| View from the bridge |
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| View from the bridge |
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Rainbow
The wether is a little moody today
I am not sure what day it is but we continue our journey north west
We spent the night at Hunting Tower Lodge where you can rent an open top car to tour the local area around Fort William.
The next day we walked up Glen Nevis; this was indeed worth it. |
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| Glen Nevis |
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| Glen Nevis |
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| Rope bridge Glen Nevis |
We caught the ferry from Malaig to the Isle of Sky.
Yet again the wether was still moody and this made for a fantastic crossing to Sky.
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| Over the sea to Sky |
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| Leaving Malaig |
Old Man of Story, Isle of Sky
a fantastic atmosphere
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| Kilt Rock |
Next stop Plocton
and then on towards Loch Carron
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| Sea gull at Plockton |
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| Enjoying a small teaser |
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| Railway line next to the road |
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| Loch Carron |
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| Loch Carron |
The next part of the trip was amazing as it took us along the loch side where we eventually connected with the Applecross road - it's the Scottish equivalent of an Alpine switch back.
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| Switch back to Applecross |
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A clearing in the clouds
on our way down the
other side of
the mountain |
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| Daisy saying goodbye to Ullapool |
Loch Inver next
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| Falls of Kirkaig and angel |
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| Angel in the falls |
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| Angel in the falls |
I think that is one of the most phenomenal things I have ever seen,
it shows up in all the photos from different angles.
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| I love this road sign |
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| Near Durness |
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| Beach near Smoo cave |
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| Smoo cave |
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| Smoo |
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| Smoo cave |
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| Smoo cave |
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| Durness |
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| Durness |
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| Durness |
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| Watching for dolphins |
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| Durness |
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| Durness |
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| Durness |
Durness
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| Durness |
Durness
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| Sands of Durness |
Heading for Betty Hill
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| John making lunch |
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| Lunch |
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| Daisy |
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| John |
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| Sea stacks at John O'groats |
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Al Fayed estate near Lairg
and Harrods |
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| John at the salmon leap |
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| Stack polly |
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Random helecopter
in the middle of nowhere |
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| Lunch with Daisy |
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| Castle Stalker |
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| In a chair lift at the Nevis range |
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| Castle Stalker |
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| Rainbow |
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| The Clyde |
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A rough crossing on the
Bute to Wemyss By ferry home |
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