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Day 5
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM
⛅ 9 °C
Altitude: 60 m
Scotland Helensburgh 56.01097, -4.7088256°0’39” N 4°42’32” W
We're Home!
November 12, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Well, we arrived back home to find all of my snails and some of my tropical fish dead. I must have turned the heater off by mistake. Sad to be home now because we always have such a brilliant time!
Here are the last few snaps of the trip!Read more
TravelerOh that’s sad ☹️
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GregRocks Fiona and David
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Day 5
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 9:22 AM
☁️ 4 °C
Altitude: 218 m
Scotland Allt Loraich 56.88975, -4.6733656°53’23” N 4°40’24” W
Going home
November 12, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Driving home on A86 to Spean Bridge then on to Fort William. All this beautiful scenery is just a couple of hours drive from Helensburgh. We feel really lucky every time we come out. I took a couple of photos of the nature trail before we left.
We couldnt drive past the Roy Bridge Dam without a few photos though.Read more
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GregRocks Fiona and David
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Day 4
Monday, November 11, 2019 at 4:15 PM
🌧 3 °C
Altitude: 295 m
Scotland Inverness-shire 56.9836, -4.3596456°59’1” N 4°21’35” W
Hidden Gem - Pattack Falls Nature Trail
November 11, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Oh my!! Park4Night does it again. What a spot! Barely minutes of light left when we arrived, just enough to birl Lilly about then back inside. Oh and a 4G signal. Happy days. Hope its dry tomorrow for some more photos!!Read more
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Day 4
Monday, November 11, 2019 at 9:29 AM
❄️ 0 °C
Altitude: 363 m
Scotland Dalnahaitnach 57.245, -3.8491357°14’42” N 3°50’57” W
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High road home
November 11, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
We left Nybster after a very stormy night around 0900hrs. Currently on the A9 driving through Cairngorms National Park. Its snowing lightly. We'd never come home this way before so it's all new. We're not sure where we'll stay tonight yet.
We climbed up to 1256ft just before Aviemore Ski Resort where they'll be getting excited about the first snow.
So sad to have to come home, especially when it's my birthday on Wednesday. 49? There must be some mistake!!Read more
TravelerWow looks really cold 🥶
11/11/19Reply
Traveler Easy “fixer up” there, just a lick of paint required and move in 😁
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Fiona and David Couldn't afford the insulation 😂
11/11/19Reply
Fiona and DavidIt's really cold. Just 1° brrrr
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Day 3
Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 1:00 PM
⛅ 6 °C
Altitude: 14 m
Scotland John O' Groats 58.63797, -3.0692258°38’17” N 3°4’9” W
John O'Groats
November 10, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
So we came to John O Groats to drop off the little stone at the signpost. We didnt take many photos as we've been here quite a few times now. Small as it is, it's worth a visit. Theres a fabulous Bistro called Stacks. Its named after the stacks at Duncansby Head. The lighthouse is the most northerly point. The views are of the Orkney. The camera doesnt do it justice though. You can stay overnight in the Village car park. Theres now a charge of £2 for the entire day/night. It's to help local heritage though.
Fingers crossed someone picks up the rock soon and takes it on a journey. Tourists from all over the world visit. Even in Winter!Read more
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Day 3
Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 7:00 AM
🌙 4 °C
Altitude: 22 m
Scotland Brough Head 58.55802, -3.0860758°33’29” N 3°5’10” W
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Sunrise at Nybster Broch
November 10, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ 🌙 4 °C
My favourite place! I could live here! Up at 0700 first light ready for sunrise at 0750. The sun didnt disappoint but it was super windy and bitterly cold.
Traveler Blimey, you’re a tad exposed there, hope you got plenty of lpg
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Fiona and David The van holds the heat well and because it's so remote we can have the engine running a short time for extra heat, but we've got the diesel heater and it keeps us warm. We know what the problem is with the leisure batteries and theyll be getting replaced.
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Day 2
Saturday, November 9, 2019
☀️ 4 °C
Altitude: 25 m
Scotland Loch nan Lann 57.21215, -4.5799457°12’44” N 4°34’48” W
From Glencoe to Nybster
November 9, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
After a long but beautiful drive across some of the worlds finest scenery, we arrived in Nybster at the Broch at approx 1900hrs. We stopped off at several locations, had fish and chips in Golspie and even watched a full firework display in Wick, along the way.Read more
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Day 2
Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 10:18 AM
☁️ 2 °C
Altitude: 314 m
Scotland Stob Dearg 56.66143, -4.9168956°39’41” N 4°55’1” W
Soft is the snow, on Glencoe
November 9, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
Driving through Glencoe with a 4G signal. Paradise 😁
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Day 2
Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 7:35 AM
☁️ 1 °C
Altitude: 247 m
Scotland Achallader 56.56864, -4.7555656°34’7” N 4°45’20” W
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Good morning, Deer
November 9, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Abso-bloomin-lutely freezing! 0700hrs -5 out trying to photograph a herd of deer which had settled about 50m from the van. I had to wait till the sunrise to get enough light for the video 🤦🏻‍♀️
Its snowing up on the Ben but nothing forecast at ground level today. After breakfast, we'll head north east up past Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal into Loch Ness and on to Inverness.Read more
Traveler That’s brilliant. It’s sounds like you are freezing there ⛄️
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Day 1
Friday, November 8, 2019 at 10:00 PM
⛅ 1 °C
Altitude: 247 m
Scotland Achallader 56.56858, -4.7556956°34’7” N 4°45’20” W
Loch Tulla Viewpoint
November 8, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
This is the most spectacular view south of Glencoe. Tourist buses stop here all day long with people from all over the world. We call it the No "eye" Deer viewpoint after a conversation with some American tourists. That's a good story for another time 🤭
More photos tomorrow morning of the deer and views! First night with the swivel seat in action. Threw my handmade crochet blanket on it.... is it quirky enough now? 😂😂Read more
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GregRocks Fiona and David
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Day 1
Friday, November 8, 2019 at 7:04 PM
🌙 1 °C
Altitude: 70 m
Scotland Helensburgh 56.01103, -4.708856°0’40” N 4°42’32” W
Greg's Rocks
November 8, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
All set to leave. Just waiting for the driver and we're away on a long weekend adventure to John O'Groats, 192 miles away.
I made a video lol. Not as good as the One Take Wonder that is David, but I need to get some practice ha haRead more
TravelerThis is brilliant, I love it!
11/8/19Reply
TravelerThat is such a great thing to do! You do think of some crazy but brilliant things 😊
11/8/19Reply
Fiona and DavidMostly crazy to be fair. Crazy is a good escape from our normal (which is frankly bizarre for most people) 😜
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November 8, 2019