From Loch to Loch

We were awake before 7:00 and on the road by 9:20. The roads are narrow and windy for the most part but easy to navigate. Just after Shieldaig Loch we took the scenic coastal route to Applecross. We bought smoked salmon at the Applecross Smokehouse which we had for lunch.  The scenery is bleak and …

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The stunning West Coast of Scotland

We were awake and up by 7:30 and went down for breakfast at 8:25. We finished packing and left at 9:20, continuing on the North and West Highlands Tourist Route. This is mostly a single track road! At Durness we walked down to Smoo Cave which has the most exquisite waterfall and has been in …

Exploring the land of Clan Sinclair

We had a late start to the morning and a wonderful breakfast before saying goodbye to the people we met. I'm hoping to keep in touch with one couple in particular. We were on the road by 10:30 and drove past some ramshackle buildings on the way into Tain. We crossed over the Durnoch Firth …

Glenmorangie

I woke up at 6:45 expecting to watch the live timing of the last 15 minutes of qualifying. But, it only started at 7:00 so I followed all three sessions online before getting ready for breakfast. That started at 8:30 and was followed by a distellery tour which was very interesting and which I will …

Heading to Glenmorangie House

Slept amazingly well and woke up at 6:45. Got showered and packed and Dave made the four of us breakfast. He cooked up the girolles, shitake and pied du mouton mushrooms and added them to scrambled eggs. Stuart drew us an excellent map and we were on the road just before 8. We had an …

A day in Oxford

We landed on time and for through passport control at 7:22. Our luggage had been checked through priority and it was ready and waiting for us. From there we caught a bus to Europcar, collected the hire car and we were on the road by 8:10. We got to Anne an hour and ten minutes …

A day in Oxford

We landed on time and for through passport control at 7:22. Our luggage had been checked through priority and it was ready and waiting for us. From there we caught a bus to Europcar, collected the hire car and we were on the road by 8:10. We got to Anne an hour and ten minutes …

Cape Town to London

This is the first trip ever where I have started packing the weekend before we left. Dave and I will be sharing a suitcase for Scotland and that was ready to go on Saturday. On Tuesday night I finished packing everything else, closed the suitcases and weighed them, only to discover I had left a …

Blessed To Travel

It is such a blessing to be able to travel and I am so looking forward to this trip. We have so much planned, including seeing friends and family. As a South African we have to get a Visa to travel to the United Kingdom. They are not cheap and a 2 year Visa costs …