Scotland (J-L) – Smtfhw's Travels

Travel 2024 – North Coast 500 – Day 13 (Gairloch to Shieldaig)

Thursday 10th October, 2024 – Gairloch, Kinlochewe, Lochcarron, Strome Ferry, Applecross, Sheildaig Distance driven: 110.0 milesTime at the wheel: 3 hours 43 minutesHeiland coos spotted: 0 After the storms that rolled through overnight, the temperature had dropped significantly and there was snow visible on the higher ground. The weather was still wildly variable, with sudden…

Travel 2024 – North Coast 500 – Day 11 (Lochinver to Gairloch)

Tuesday 8th October, 2024 – Lochinver to Gairloch Distance driven: 86.0 milesTime at the wheel: 2 hours 26 minutesHeiland coos spotted: 0 (Normal service has resumed) We’d done two nights at the Old Coach House (Cosy Highland Fireside Escape) so again it was time to move on to our next two-night stop. First, though, we…

Travel 2024 – North Coast 500 – Day 10 (Around Lochinver)

Monday 7th October, 2024 – Lochinver, Ardvreck Castle, Ullapool, Drumbeg, Clashnessie, Clachtoll, Lochinver Distance driven: 89.0 milesTime at the wheel: 2 hours 39 minutesHeiland coos spotted: 0 (Looks like we’d had our quota) After a good night’s sleep we decided to set off to explore Ullapool and possibly add another loop of spectacular driving, time…

Travel 2024 – North Coast 500 – Day 9 (Thurso to Lochinver)

Sunday 6th October, 2024 – Thurso, Tongue, Smoo, Durness, Balnakeil, Kylesku, Lochinver Distance driven: 126.0 milesTime at the wheel: 3 hours 22 minutesHeiland coos spotted: 1 (Finally!!!) We left Thurso and the charming Thurso Beach House Apartment with its views across the water to Orkney, to head for our next destination, Lochinver. We would be…

Travel 2024 – North Coast 500 – Day 8 (Around Thurso)

Saturday 5th October, 2024 – Thurso, Ulbster, Lybster, Wick, Duncansby Head, Dunnet Head Distance driven: 68.0 milesTime at the wheel: 1 hour 36 minutesHeiland coos spotted: 0 (Seriously? Are they hiding from us?) Saturday morning saw a latish start, partly down to my insistence on completing Thurso parkrun while I had the opportunity, what with…