ÉcosseRiver Kelvin55°52’15” N 4°18’52” W
29 mai 2017, Écosse ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Glasgow was our first stop on the route - staying with Andy's uncle Alex and auntie Janet. Andy hadn't seen them for years and Maddie had never met them, but fortunately Andy (snr) and Ann's tales ofEn savoir plus
ÉcosseAviemore Speyside Railway Station57°11’41” N 3°49’42” W
1 juin 2017, Écosse ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The test truly begins here (or so we thought..). First time camping for us! We pitched us at Rothiemurchus campsite which was quite nice and quiet (compared to incredibly busy Aviemore!) and had goodEn savoir plus
ÉcosseRogart Railway Station57°59’19” N 4°9’29” W
3 juin 2017, Écosse ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
So, day 3 of camping and we threw in the towel! Weather was dreadful heading up the east coast and we discovered this place just up from Inverness and had to give it a try! Sleeperzzz is a collectionEn savoir plus
ÉcosseStromness Ferry Port58°57’44” N 3°17’54” W
4 juin 2017, Écosse ⋅ 🌫 9 °C
Orkney was probably our favourite place we visited In Scotland and not what we were expecting. At the very top of the UK, we were expecting wild weather and rugged landscapes, but it was actuallyEn savoir plus
ÉcosseBay of Tafts59°15’19” N 2°52’32” W
8 juin 2017, Écosse ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Westray was our only island hop - it has the best puffin place so the choice was a no brainer! After a 90 minute ferry from Kirkwall, we caught a bus up to the main town, Pierowall. Town is a stretchEn savoir plus
ÉcosseLoch Assynt58°10’42” N 5°2’31” W
11 juin 2017, Écosse ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Our first attempt at wild camping! After spending an age finding the right spot, we finally found Loch Assynt and pitched up right on the lake next to our very own ruin. Very soft ground made for easyEn savoir plus
ÉcosseStrath Bay57°43’46” N 5°41’55” W
12 juin 2017, Écosse ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The second stop on our family tour - at least 20 years since Madeleine was last here! Heather and Bob were kind enough to take in two rather smelly campers, let us dry our VERY damp tent and fed usEn savoir plus
ÉcossePortree57°24’51” N 6°11’54” W
13 juin 2017, Écosse ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Our first experience of Skye was a few years ago on a February holiday. The experience this time could not have been more different! In February, you're sharing the island with the locals and theEn savoir plus
ÉcosseDunvegan57°26’12” N 6°34’53” W
15 juin 2017, Écosse ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
ÉcosseClaggan56°48’13” N 5°4’26” W
17 juin 2017, Écosse ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
We couldn't leave Scotland without taking on the highest peak in the UK... but we were particularly unlucky with the weather! Not that the west coast has the best reputation for weather, but givenEn savoir plus
