On the way up we stopped at Liverpool to see Ellen and I went with Jane to collect Nell & Megan from school, then onto a bed and breakfast in Arrochar through driving rain. The B&B wasn't great - no breakfast included, a basic room with no wifi. We went for a brief walk in the rain then used the wifi in the breakfast room. The local chippie was ear marked for dinner but then I read a review that the chips were oven chips.
The ferry ride was smooth and we arrived at our first cottage near Bunessan just after 4pm. The next week was a mix between nice days and rainy days. We visited Iona and saw a bare footed pilgrim. We managed some walks when the weather cleared during the week, seeing seals and shags. Talked to one older lady who was digging a hole to bury a dead sheep - hardy folk.
I went to this talk but the speakers just sat down and didn't use slides so left at half time and met Martin in the local pub for a drink
Iona
First cottage
Ardalanish weavers
Journey from Bunessan to Kilninian via Tobermory
A wedding photo opportunity - the bride must have been freezing
Cottage - with a view from the garden rather than the house
We had to use bottled water as the cottage's private water supply had lost it's safety certification
Day tour with Nature Scotland with Klay as our guide. We saw golden eagles, sea eagles, otters and red deer including stags. Lucky to see a golden eagle on our walk the next day.
Great walk round Treshnish headland
We saw dolphins on the ferry back to the mainland and I saw an otter in a sea loch on the way out from Oban
View from the cottage in Dent
Shorts weather!
3 legged dog which was worth £4,000 before the accident
Ram not interested in the ewes!
Arten Gill viaduct
Dent station - the highest in England
