Off we go!
27 mei 2021, Engeland ⋅ ☁️ 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
27 mei 2021, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Well unexpected little breakdown on the M6 due to a faulty fuel injector!
Car is fixed!
27 mei 2021, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 3Meer informatie
Three sisters!
28 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 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
28 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 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 peaksMeer informatie
Glenfinnan Viaduct
28 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 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 useMeer informatie
Nessy Hunting & Urquhart Castle
28 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 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 AmeliaMeer informatie
Overnight stop two: Inverness!
28 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Overnight stop two is Inverness, big day of driving but finally made it to the capital of the Scottish highlands!
Clootie Well
29 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 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 theMeer informatie
Fairy Glen Falls
29 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 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 gillMeer informatie
Mermaid of the North
29 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ☀️ 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 ChristianMeer informatie
Dunrobin Castle
29 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 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 didMeer informatie
Hill O’Many Stanes
29 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ☀️ 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 wereMeer informatie
Castle of Old Wick
29 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 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
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 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
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 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 isMeer informatie
Driving Pics!
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Dunnet Head
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 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! ViewsMeer informatie
Thurso & Old Thurso Castle
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 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 andMeer informatie
Forss
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Pit stop to see the falls of Forss!
Puffin Cove
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 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!Meer informatie
More driving pictures!
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Kyle of Tongue
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 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 theMeer informatie
Zip Line
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 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
30 mei 2021, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 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 orderedMeer informatie


































































































































