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  • Elvis LivesNorth of the Wall
    Day14

    Wester Ross

     July 21, 2019 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    We had our first experience of midge camping, and spent about an hour with sellotape around our hands clearing out the van before we could consider sleeping.

    Rather than take the quick roads across the peninsula we always took the costal road, much of which was single track with (lots of) passing places. We were tempted by some of rugged hill hikes along the road, but didn't think the weather would hold so we did a short stroll down the peninsula unsuccessfully otter hunting. Our first smokehouse was shut in Sundays but luckily the famous one wasn't and we stocked up on fresh fish.

    We took 'afternoon tea and cake' in a small walled garden in Applecross, and then a pint down the local as we heard live music. The guys next to us and even the musicians all were (temporarily) living in campervans! Unfortunately we couldn't park in town so after ascending and descending Britain's highest pass (a massive 625m!) we found a pull off overlooking Loch Carron, where we cooked our delicious fresh scallops and smoked salmon dinner.    Read more

     
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  • Elvis LivesNorth of the Wall
    Day12

    Sandwood Bay to Knockan Crag

     July 19, 2019 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    We decided to walk to the most 'remote beach' in Scotland - which actually was only a 4 mile walk from the John Muir Trust maintained car park - with loos and a watertap! It was an easy walk across moorland to a beautiful sandy bay with its very own sea stack. We treated ourselves to a hot shower back in the van (whoever said van life was tough!? This is pure luxury!) Then fish & chips before a windy night on a little spot we found off the road.

    The next day was glorious so we headed up a little peninsular to stunning turquoise sea white sand beaches & a walk along the cliff tops to the Old Man of Stoer.

    Trying to find a place for the night we saw a sign for Knockan Crag to which I said the immortal words, 'let's not stop its just a rocky crag...' Well we then saw a flat car park with views across a loch with mountains silhouetted behind. Not only that but there was a walk and information as it turns out this was the place where geologists first proved that tectonic plates moved the earth's crust and massive pressures forced older rock layers to slide over newer ones! To top it all off we then saw 3 stags with massive antlers!! What a wonderful rocky crag!

    Scotland in Antarctica?!    Read more

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    Eileen Limbrey

    I told you you’d like Scotland!

    7/22/19Reply

    What a traveller! In admiration, Auntie Wessie

    7/23/19Reply
     
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  • Elvis LivesNorth of the Wall
    Day10

    Smoo to You

     July 17, 2019 in the United Kingdom ⋅ 🌧 17 °C

    We continued winding our way along the iconic Route 500 (which is a lot less glamorous that 66 but a hell of a lot more beautiful), visiting white sand cove after white sand cove, stopping off for some more puffin spotting before holing up for the night on the Kyle of Tongue (think loch but sea) . More of the same the next day, including a stop off at the famous Smoo Cave (translates to Cave Cave!). The weather got a bit more Scottish so we wimped out to our first camp site, but a what a site perched on the edge of the cliffs. After a quick spruce up we hit the beach, pub, beach before settling down for an evening.Read more

     
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  • Elvis LivesNorth of the Wall
    Day8

    Top of the World

     July 15, 2019 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

    We woke to glorious sunshine on the shores of Loch Ness which stayed with us all day as we ambled up the coast line. We found a few beaches, possibly saw an otter (I'm not counting it as I'm not sure..) & visited a hill o' many stones - no-one knows who put them there or why, possibly 3000—4000 bc!
    We made it to John O'Groats feeling pretty pleased with ourselves - I can't imagine what it must feel like to have ridden all the way from Lands End. We actually saw a guy walking pulling a trolley about 40 miles south - we beeped & he gave us a happy wave - I wonder how long he's been walking?
    We were a little disappointed we couldn't book onto the Orkney Isles trip for tomorrow - but they don't allow dogs :( So we decided to go to the true furthest point North on mainland Britain - Dunnets Head. We had stunning views across the sea to Hoy then got the binocs out to spot nesting puffins on the cliffs below. We topped off the evening with a bbq & watched the sunset & moon rise - it is still light as I write this at 10:30!    Read more

    Eileen Limbrey

    So lucky with the weather and the wonderful parents who lent you the van !😀

    7/18/19Reply

    I so agree

    7/18/19Reply
    Elvis Lives

    Ditto ;)

    7/18/19Reply
     
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  • Elvis LivesNorth of the Wall
    Day7

    Loch Nessie

     July 14, 2019 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    After visiting the impressive Culloden Battlefield, sight of the last big battle on British shores we went in hunt of Nessie. Although we weren't successful we did find a lovely place to watch the Wimbledon final in the afternoon sun, and ended up with a table crowded around my phone watching England win the Cricket World Cup!!! (seemingly we only win things when we are in Scotland, as we were here on that momentus day in 2003.Read more

    Pete Moore

    Nice to see you are blogging (?) again! What's with the list of names?

    7/14/19Reply
    Elvis Lives

    It was the variations of Limbrey - apparently from Luton much to Jo's horror!

    7/15/19Reply
     
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  • Elvis LivesNorth of the Wall
    Day6

    Beaten Back by the Cairngorms

     July 13, 2019 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    We picked our mate Sam (a fellow Nicaragua trekking guide) up from Edinburgh Airport and drove a couple of hours north to the Cairngorms National Park. We paid our 2 quid and had a nice night in a quiet night in a car park ready for an early start the next day. Unfortunately we set off in drizzle which got progressively worse
    the higher up we climbed (on the 3rd highest peak in Scotland) . Apparently its one of the most spectacular walks in the UK but after nearing the top we baled from the horrible 45° rain and headed down again. The lower we got the nicer it was and we ended up walking nearly as far as planned but in the opposite direction. After grabbing a shower and a beer we dropped Sam off at Aviemore Station and headed back to the 'car park' that rivalled some of the best camp spots in the US.    Read more

     
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  • Elvis LivesNorth of the Wall
    Day4

    Night in the Dales

     July 11, 2019 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    After a day busy working we finally set off on our holiday! We were on our way to a nice sounding brewery that let's you park up for the night, but on our way we found a lovely little spot nestled in a small valley with a bubbling brook and couldn't help but stop.Read more

     
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