The Isle of Skye was our target destination, but we didn't just want to drive like crazy to get there, we wanted to see a bit more of Scotland, so we got off the main road and went for a coastal route, recommended by friends Rhys and Nicole, who had done a similar trip earlier on the year.
Snaking our way around Loch Lomond, and around the various sea Lochs, we encountered some beautiful scenery, little villages and Castles. We stopped off at the original Loch Fyne restaurant, and Oban and Glencoe to name a few, as we had to keep going to reach our B&B for the night. We had originally planned to camp, but were put off by the midges, cold and damp... glad we weren't in the end! In any case, we knew it was more of a driving tour anyway.
On the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond
Snaking our way around Loch Lomond, and around the various sea Lochs, we encountered some beautiful scenery, little villages and Castles. We stopped off at the original Loch Fyne restaurant, and Oban and Glencoe to name a few, as we had to keep going to reach our B&B for the night. We had originally planned to camp, but were put off by the midges, cold and damp... glad we weren't in the end! In any case, we knew it was more of a driving tour anyway.
Exploring the Scottish landscape
We arrived at our lovely B&B at about 6 - www.camushouse.co.uk. Our window looked right over Loch Linnhe - absolutely stunning!!! After having a few bites taken out of us by the midges (for something so small they really do bite!) we went to dinner at a local seafood restaurant. The shellfish was fresh from the Loch and my god was it nice. Sadly Julia is not a fan of the shellfish, but we both had lovely fresh sea food. I decided to splash out a bit and the seafood platter... it was soooo big I even left a few mussels as I was beaten... and it takes some doing! Crab, lobster, mussels, razer clams, langoustine, cockles... everything!
THE platter!
After a good sleep, and another hearty Scottish breakfast (probably the best of the holiday... even had haggis!!!) we headed towards the ferry. We wanted to drive along the 'road to the isles' a spectacular road - to Mallaig, where we would catch the ferry to Skye. Along the way, after passing dreary Fort William and Ben Nevis in the clouds, we stopped to watch the 'Harry Potter' train passing over the Glenfinnan Viaduct. I will admit it was a bit misty and wet, but it was fairly spectacular and I can only imagine what it is like on a beautiful clear day. Nearby was also the statue of Bonnie Prince Charlie, with a stunning view down Loch Shiel - one of the most stunning and famous views in Scotland!
It was highland games season, and so when we heard there was one on the way, we thought we would pop by. We really were having the real Scottish Experience. After parking up and getting out of the car, the glen was filled with bag pipe music - amazing - what a Scottish experience! All the clans were out and the setting was glorious. In a clearing, next to the sea Loch, with a little white beach nearby! We didn't have long, so we watched the piping competition, some of the heavy tournament and the highland dancing. It really felt like a local games - they even had running events round the field. We wished we had stayed longer, but we had a boat to catch to Skye.
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Bonnie Prince Charlie
It was highland games season, and so when we heard there was one on the way, we thought we would pop by. We really were having the real Scottish Experience. After parking up and getting out of the car, the glen was filled with bag pipe music - amazing - what a Scottish experience! All the clans were out and the setting was glorious. In a clearing, next to the sea Loch, with a little white beach nearby! We didn't have long, so we watched the piping competition, some of the heavy tournament and the highland dancing. It really felt like a local games - they even had running events round the field. We wished we had stayed longer, but we had a boat to catch to Skye.
Highland Games
Bagpipes
Scottish dancing
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