Skye the Return.

RichardG

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 An Englishman Abroad.
Oh no. Not more photos from Skye, sorry but yes been back up there over the last few days 705miles @ 40.6mph @ 38.1mpg on the OBC (713 @ 41.6mph on the Garmin), after driving like an angel at one point when the planned fuel stop didn't happen the OBC showed 477 miles to empty :o .

Took a slightly different route than on the recent Sottish run and spent the first very wet night at Beinglas Campsite on the edge of Loch Lomond, had a great night, met some guys who doing the West Highland Way for Cancer Research (two of them were actually diagnosed with the terrible disease) in the cracking little pub onsite, the beer was a touch expensive but the food was very reasonable and very good.

So after a very soggy night we woke up to very soggy morning, took a few pictures of the waterfalls that thanks to all the rain were a bit more impressive, I just wish we had had the bigger lens with us to pull them in abit.
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Undetered we set off across Rannoch Moor which even in the slightly improving weather was still impressive.
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And for those in the know I was born in the village of Glenfinnan on the shores of Loch Sheil
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Unfortunately they used Eilean Donan Castle on Loch Long in the film.

The weather continued to improve.
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We managed to get the last place on the ferry from Mallaig
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On the drive up to Portree.
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Portree itself.
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We decided to drive round the top of the Island past the Old Man of Skor (I think)
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Met a few of the locals out for a walk.
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We went to Dunvegan Castle home of the Clan Macleod, unfortunately it was covered in a taupaulin as some renovation was going on.

Heading back to Fort William stopped at the Commando Monument, I know Jimmypop posted a picture of this, but I feel we owe these men so much here it is again.
(they had an acceptable 5% casualty rate during the 6 week training course, that took place in the area).
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Spent the last night at Glen Nevis and woke up to some spectacular views of the Ben Nevis Range.
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Finally a couple of gratuitus Zed shots.
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No more I promise, unless you a re really desperate the are loads more here
 
Now THAT is the proper Scottish weather! :rofl:

Sounds like another good trip away Richard, I feel bad that I take all this scenery for granted and don't think twice about it.
 
Love the views - some of my favourite places. Never taken the Zed as the family always in tow but next year just me a Mrs J...... hopefully!
 
Some great Shots Richard, I take it you didn't take any of them :wink:
 
Heck - how come I've only just found this thread... some lovely shots there RichardG - we found Portree harbour very picturesque but further north Skye is even better ! well done
 
Excellent - but no photos of the Silver Sands of Morar.
You must have driven past them? :(

With that weather, the sand would maybe be a bit grey looking. :(
 
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