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    Loch Torridon

    September 22, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

    Dinner tonight, sea bass on wild mushroom risotto, & rhubarb, apple & elderflower crumble with ice cream. No picture because we ate it before we thought about it. Every dinner followed by Scottish cheeses and biscuits (after dessert!) and with lots of red and/or white wine. Lots of conversation. Ten passengers if which two Americans. Can always find subjects to talk about, music, art, history, travels, nothing to cause arguments.Read more

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    Impromptu concert from one of our fellow travellers, weather glorious. What a day!Fillet steak

    Summer Isles

    September 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    After skullen kink for lunch, up to the Summer Isles. A wonderful run, beautiful weather smooth seawarm, fabulous scenery & a surprise concert before dinner. Dinner fillet steak, pepper sauce. Eton Mess. What a day!Read more

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    WaterfallPrawn cocktaol pic but forgot main course

    Eigg

    September 27, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

    Prawn cocktail, pan seared duck breast, braised cabbage, carrots & garlic & thyme potatoes.

    Moored here tonight, can't get into the port.
    Eigg is located south of the Isle of Skye and north of the Ardnamurchan peninsula.
    ​Size: It's the second largest of the Small Isles, with a length of about 5.5 miles and a width of 3 miles.
    ​Community Ownership: In a landmark event in 1997, the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust, a partnership between the residents, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, and the Highland Council, purchased the island from its absentee landlord. This community buyout has led to a population increase and a revitalized economy.
    ​Renewable Energy: Eigg is a pioneer in sustainable living. It has its own community-owned and managed electricity grid, which is powered almost entirely by a combination of wind, water, and solar energy.
    ​Geology: The island's most distinctive feature is An Sgurr, a massive pitchstone ridge that dominates the skyline. This unique geological formation is the remnant of an ancient volcanic eruption.    Read more

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    Eigg

    September 28, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

    Great excitment this morning. Quick shower that gave us a perfect rainbow arc over the water then a few dolphins arived to wish us good morning. But then Katie, our steward told us that Graham, our engineer was poorly and was going to be lifted off by helicopter to be taken to hospital. We had a ringside seat, helicopter arriving, man lowered, preparation of Graham, lifting the two of them and off they went. Only casualty was two deck chairs blown off by the down draft from the rotor blades - last seen floating off to who knows where. All happened while we were served cheese and/or bacon omelets by Katie and Andy (chef) as if nothing else was happening. Great admiration for all the crew and our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Graham. Hardy passengers are going to Eigg this morning by RIB. After a quiche lunch we will go to Tobermory where we hope to land by the jetty so we all can go ashore.Read more

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    Fish farm & sea eagle's nest

    September 29, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 11 °C

    Welsh rarebit breakfast, quick shopping in Tobermory, then butternut squash & apple soup with home made bread straight out of the oven followed by banana bread. Then off through a fish farm to see a sea eagle's nest - I am not sure if I saw it or not. I will examine my pics to see if I can see itRead more

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    Tralee Bay Holidays

    September 30, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Back to our mobile home, unpacking, repacking, dinner tonight with Pauline, then off early tomorrow morning to Skipton

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    Coach Street, Skipton

    October 1, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Rain nearly all the way but it has stopped now. Good roads & not too much traffic, except round Glasgow. Cute little cottage in town centre. Glad we are here.
    Still in Skipton - lovely place. Fab Thai dinner in Skipton, also amazing decor!Read more

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    Portsmouth

    October 3, 2025 in England ⋅ 🌧 17 °C

    In Portsmouth after a dreadful journey from Skipton. Never stopped raining, non stop traffic, loads and loads of roadworks. Ian drove magnificently but we are just having a quiet night in the hotel.