Scottish Highlands Tour

[jhbuining]

Truly inspirational and, as always, my favorite posts. Thx!

[Road Trip]

Thank you



We went to Stornoway (the capital of Lewis) for lunch, but to be honest there was little to see. Decided to head to the most northerly tip and the Butt of Lewis

Heading across Lewis to the northern coast


Lighthouse at the Butt of Lewis


Butt of Lewis


More lovely beaches






Heading back south to Harris






On to south Harris










It was getting dark by the time we got back to the B&B, so after a quick change we had a short drive to Tarbert for dinner and to watch the Utd game in the bar. Another busy day. In the end it was Harris , Lewis

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Wednesday - Tarbert (Harris) to Arisaig - 98 miles

More of a relaxing day today. Saying that, we had to skip breakfast and be at the ferry terminal at 06:50


Heading back to Skye as the sun rises


Bridge to Scapay Island


Entering Uig Bay


Heading west toward Dunvegan


Loch Dunvegan


Loch Carov


Loch Harport






Cuillin Hills (they're not hills, they are real mountians)

[Wondermike]

Wow great road trip as usual. My dad lived in Stornoway for a while, I learnt to drive there in a Transit van

Did you go to the mini-Stonehenge at Callanish? Not much else to see I suppose, it's very bleak.

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These are the ones at Calanais



We didn't stop as we found Lewis to be quite dull really, much like Orkney. No regrets about going tho, sometimes you've just got to check these places out, and see for yourself.

Bet it's a great place to learn to drive, especially in a Tranny

[gers]

more great pics,

[muppet]

More pics from the " Visit Scotland Z4 Branch"....

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Broadford Bay


Heading south for the ferry


Joining the queue for the ferry at Armadale


We had about half an hour to kill before the ferry arrived. Just enough shoping time for Kathryn to get a new bag and hat


Here it comes


Off we go on the 30min crossing to Mallaig

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From Mallaig it's a short drive to our B&B at Back of Keppoch, near Arisaig





Dropped the bags off at the B&B and had a stroll back to the beautiful unspoilt beaches






Spent the afternoon here; well, why wouldn't you......

[Wondermike]

We didn't stop as we found Lewis to be quite dull really, much like Orkney. No regrets about going tho, sometimes you've just got to check these places out, and see for yourself.

Bet it's a great place to learn to drive, especially in a Tranny

Yeah too quiet really.

Pics are fab, love the Highland cows. Not sure about Kathryn's hat

[Road Trip]

We like it

Thursday - Arisiag to Craignure (Mull) - 100 miles

Bags packed ready for the off


Loch Uamh




Loch Ailort




Loch Shiel


Some of the 60+ miles we did on single track roads today














Visited the lighthouse built in 1849 at Britain's westernmost point - Ardnamurchan Point


Great views from here

[muppet]

More great pics, I love it out at Ardnamurchan but those single track roads can be hard work, more pics to come i hope

[Road Trip]

I agree. The ones over the moors are ok because you have good sightings of other cars so you can plan to pull in. The one by the coast are a real PITA; still worth the journey tho

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It's one road in, and the same road out of this place. We re-trace out tracks for a few miles then, take the turn for Sanna beach.

The road to Sanna from Kilchoan goes through some of the oddest scenery in Scotland. The countryside is extremely rough going, but as you approach the tiny hamlet of Achnaha you find yourself on a flat heather-clad circular plain about two miles in diameter surrounded by a striking ring of sharply defined rocky hills. You are driving across the centre of the crater of a very long extinct volcano :eek3:







Sanna Beach














Isn't Scotland an awesome place

[muppet]

Road trip wrote:
The road to Sanna from Kilchoan goes through some of the oddest scenery in Scotland. The countryside is extremely rough going, but as you approach the tiny hamlet of Achnaha you find yourself on a flat heather-clad circular plain about two miles in diameter surrounded by a striking ring of sharply defined rocky hills. You are driving across the centre of the crater of a very long extinct volcano :eek3:



I was at Sanna a couple of years ago in the middle of summer with the sun beating down. I was at a wee beach to the left of the main one(look towards the sea) with white sand, blue sky and the sun it reminded me of the Caribbean right up until I got in the sea.... Did you try a paddle yourself.

The Hotel in Kilchoan has an aerial pic of the volcano and the rims from the various eruptions can easily be seen. It shows up on Google earth but the sun is a bit flat to show the details.

Looking forward to tomorrows episode

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Got my feet wet whist jumping across the rocks, but not brave enough for paddling

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Heading back




On arrival at Kilchoan we have the place to ourselves






Here comes our boat


We're the only car onboard, and only one other passenger




Arrival in Tobermory, Mull


From here it was about 30mins drive to our hotel near Craignure. Good views from our room of the Oban ferry and Duart Castle