SchotlandOrkney IslandsEvieSands of Evie59°6’46” N 3°6’22” W
28 juli 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Another dry, sunny and mostly warm day on Rousay. I joined a team filling sand bags and moving them up to the top of the beach. Rest of the day sieving but with a break to walk along the coast toMeer informatie
SchotlandOrkney IslandsEvieSands of Evie59°6’46” N 3°6’22” W
27 juli 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Early start for a day on the Swandro dig. The ferry had to go slowly as the skipper spotted a school of dolphins on our route. There were about 20 of them.
Good weather all day. Seals were bobbingMeer informatie
SchotlandOrkney IslandsEvieSands of Evie59°6’46” N 3°6’21” W
26 juli 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
A brief visit to Kirkwall before meeting Jacqui for lunch and an afternoon exploring Costa Head on the far west of Orkney. Jacqui is post master on Rousay and an archaeologist to boot and has been ourMeer informatie
SchotlandOrkney IslandsEvieSands of Evie59°6’46” N 3°6’22” W
25 juli 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Saturday: parkrun in Kirkwall, haircut, lunch out. Sourdough pizza for tea from the bake house next door in Evie.
Sunday: Raining in the morning, fair and warm in the afternoon. We drove to theMeer informatie
SchotlandOrkney IslandsEvieSands of Evie59°6’46” N 3°6’22” W
22 juli 2022, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
A little time to spend on Wick before the 1:30pm ferry from
Gills Bay. Chanced upon the nuclear and Caithness archives by Wick airport - a beautiful modern building with helpful staff. Found out someMeer informatie
SchotlandCaithness-shireWickWick River58°26’35” N 3°6’20” W
21 juli 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
All day on the A9 and A99 which is both mentally and physically testing.
Speed has been either 5mph or 25mph depending on the slope. Most passing traffic considerate but lots of concentration isMeer informatie
SchotlandHighlandEaster Clynekirkton58°1’42” N 3°50’38” W
20 juli 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Over the hill from Fortrose to Cromarty ready for the tiny (two vehicle max) ferry to Nigg. Just time to have a coffee break at The Slaughterhouse before boarding.
After that flattish with mostlyMeer informatie
SchotlandHighlandRosemarkieBuckle Rock57°34’56” N 4°6’32” W
19 juli 2022, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Oppressively warm day with occasional heavy, but warm, showers.
Thanks to the campsite for keeping me on the same pitch for a second night despite it being booked by someone else.
Thanks to theMeer informatie
SchotlandHighlandRosemarkieBuckle Rock57°34’56” N 4°6’32” W 18 juli 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Dear followers
Unable to stay two days in Forres, I hoped for a slightly easier day and overall it wasn’t bad - 50 miles and only a headwind for the last part. Dry with intense sunshine.
LunchMeer informatie
SchotlandMorayForresBurn of Mosset57°36’0” N 3°37’12” W
17 juli 2022, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A wet start. Delayed setting off, talking to the warden in Turriff who made me a filter coffee.
Extended chat with Mo and Wendy at my coffee stop.
A fair amount of rough riding on unpaved tracks,Meer informatie
