Off we go!
May 27, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Starting the trip up north from Wallasey 300 miles ahead before we stop in Sterling before the final drive to Fort William! 🚗
Sightseeing on the M6 JCT37
May 27, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Well unexpected little breakdown on the M6 due to a faulty fuel injector!
Car is fixed!
May 27, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Didn’t think we would end up here on our “Scottish” road trip, but a just under 2 hour wait later, and plenty of Alan partridge episodes, Babs the golf is fixed and back on the road, just 3Read more
Three sisters!
May 28, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Short stop at the the three sisters, these are three stack like structures that formed over 400 million years ago!
Ben Nevis Range & Steall Waterfall
May 28, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
First trip is a 6km hike through the Nevis Range to the beautiful Steall Waterfall. This is 120m high, second highest in Scotland, was fantastic getting so close and seeing the snow capped peaksRead more
Glenfinnan Viaduct
May 28, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
I don’t think you need any clues as to what famous film franchise (wizard-verse) this viaduct features, but built in four years between 1897-1901, and over a hundred years later it is still in useRead more
Nessy Hunting & Urquhart Castle
May 28, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Short stop for a walk here to see the Urquhart Castle dating from 1500 is a beautiful ruin. The highlight happened to be the Nessy hunting. Despite plenty of sightings over the past 50+ years AmeliaRead more
Overnight stop two: Inverness!
May 28, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Overnight stop two is Inverness, big day of driving but finally made it to the capital of the Scottish highlands!
Clootie Well
May 29, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
For centuries visitors have left offerings at the small well here and hoped for hearings. The well itself is associated with a 7th Century bishop, who spread the world that a rag or doll dipped in theRead more
Fairy Glen Falls
May 29, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Two beautiful falls named the Fairy Glen falls, are nestled in the woods behind the town of Rosemarkie. Very tranquil was its setting, but rough underfoot at times, Amelia once again loved the gillRead more
Mermaid of the North
May 29, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Next stop today was at the mermaid of the north 🧜♀️! Amelia and I believe it’s the twin of the little mermaid in Denmark 🇩🇰, but who knows. Just in case wrote ‘Hans ChristianRead more
Dunrobin Castle
May 29, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Dunrobin Castle, built between 1835-45 this relatively new castle is heavily inspired by French château style, although today it is the largest house in Northern Scotland with over 185 rooms. We didRead more
Hill O’Many Stanes
May 29, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
This hillside is home to over 200 upright stones placed in neat rows one after another, hence the name, “Hill O’Many Stanes”. Though it is still not known why the stones are here, they wereRead more
Castle of Old Wick
May 29, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Sat on the edge with cliffs on both sides, the castle of old wick, home to the Earl of Caithness who built the castle in 1160s, making it one of the oldest castles in Scotland!
John O’Groats
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Need I say more than today started with the infamous John O’Groats sign, and luckily 2 other people were there to take our photo! After that we pretty much had the place to ourselves! 🚗
Castle of Mey
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Good spot by Amelia quick pit stop at the back of the Castle of Mey. Built in the 1550s the castle was owned by Queen Elizabeth II up until 1996 when she gifted it to her Mother, still today it isRead more
Driving Pics!
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Dunnet Head
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Most northerly point on mainland Britain and home to plenty of puffins! The head was covered by a cloud on one side which ended right on the wall of the lighthouse and car park, very dramatic! ViewsRead more
Thurso & Old Thurso Castle
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Stop number two is the town of Thurso the biggest we had visited since leaving Inverness two days ago. The down had a beautiful ruined castle right on Thurso bay with beautiful views over the town andRead more
Forss
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Pit stop to see the falls of Forss!
Puffin Cove
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Aptly named Puffin Cove due to it being a cove covers in puffins (hundreds of them), the dramatic cliff edges made for a lovely spot, and with the sun shining it did not feel like we were in Britain!Read more
More driving pictures!
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Kyle of Tongue
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Coffee with a view sat on the shores of the Kyle of Tongue, I can confirm my whistling kettle whistles. We left in running while we took the short walk around the little peninsula, on the way back theRead more
Zip Line
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Impromptu stop at a little zip line stretching across Ceannabeinne Beach, was beautiful in the sun with fantastic views out into the North Atlantic!
Night Stop three: Durness
May 30, 2021 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Night stop number three is the small town of Durness, we found the BnB and then made our way straight down to the beach to enjoy the sun (21* according to the car). After that we walked up orderedRead more