Made it! I made it to Ullapool. However, it was a short stay. Getting there was all about the 2-hour ferry crossing to Stornoway on the Isles of Lewis and Harris! This was my ultimate destination for this adventure. On this visit, there appeared to be a lot of road repairs. Regardless, I could still … More Ullapool, The Highlands
There are some mornings when only water will do. This was one of those mornings. So there was no doubt in my mind, my morning walk was all about getting to Portobello. With the sun rising, it felt like the mood changed every other minute. Which was fine as I wasn’t in any hurry. It … More Morning Walk: Portobello, Edinburgh
We continued our journey north, well north-west. I marvelled at the mountains that graced our journey. Anyone who states that Scotland is just a drab dreary place clearly has never made the trip here. As we drove, I was glued to the window, mesmerised by what I saw. It was pure eye-candy. Although we were … More Corrieshalloch Gorge, The Highlands
It was raining outside but we were merry inside! We continued our drive north and decided to make a stop at the Loch Maree Islands! I looked up a little information about the islands. The Loch Maree Islands are a group of scattered islands on Loch Maree.More than forty scattered islands carry the nearest thing … More Loch Maree Islands, The Highlands
Perhaps not the best of weather to be driving but what the heck! We went anyway. We were on our way to Ullapool, again weather permitting! However, as part of our journey, we decided to stop at Rogie Falls. Rogie Falls are located in the Highlands, near Contin. It is a popular attraction and so … More Rogie Falls, The Highlands
My trip north meant getting to Ullapool. On our way, we made a quick stop at Gairloch. Gairloch means “Short Loch” in Gaelic. It is a small village on the shores of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, in the North-West Highlands. It’s a popular summer destination but at the end of September, there are very … More Gairloch, The Highlands