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The weather report said storms from 2pm, so it was shut the office and head off relatively early. Abby had given Kate the heads up on a good breakfast cafe on the south side, which was our direction of travel today. There really was no rush as nothing seems to open here before 10am and…

Kate has been put in charge of finding breakfast spots out and about in Glasgow, as we haven’t had the chnace in Scotland to have breakfast out with a proper coffee. Yesteday she did well, but today was even better. As we were heading back to the University in the West End, she chose a…

With the morning shift of MH+ Glasgee office closed for the day, we decided to head out and be tourists. To try and get our head arround the geography of the city we selected the Hop on- Hop Off bus tour. It’s a bit naf but a great way to see new cities. Our only…

A big day of driving. Last night was very wild and windy, a huge storm swept across Skye. I received a text from CalMac ferries that the morning ferry may be cancelled. We wouldn’t find out until we were on the road. Luckily, all OK, and we caught the ferry back across to Mallaig. In…

As predicted, a sleep in and big breakfast of shallot scambled eggs and bacon, fresh coffee and oak cakes with marmalade. Yum. We are all still not that well. Kirsty is doing fine and Kate is doing the worst. We headed off anyway on a planned walk to Neist Point Lighthouse. It is apparently the…

Our accommodation is very near Dunvagan Castle, which we visted many, many years ago, but it was closed. But first, breakfast with our view. Today we can make amends for all those years ago, and we do. It looks like the first day for a while where we will not get too wet. The clouds…

Our last morning at Rannoch Moor, and its was sending it down. Very low cloud, driving wind and horizontal rain. Perfect really. Today we set out for the Isle of Skye, and we are in no rush which is a good thing, given the weather. We do have a timetable, as we have to be…

It was looking pretty bleak this morning when we woke up. Driving rain, strong winds and very low cloud. The forecast said 85% rain at 9am and 22% by 10am. A rainbow gave us some hope. We saw our chance and decided to gear up to take on the Devil’s Staricase. It is an ascent…

We awoke to a misty, rainy, windy, bleak day….just perfect !! It is so atmospheric here. Kate described it as primeval. So, any thoughts of walking today are abondoned very quickly. Though I must say, a lot of people staying here are very hardy souls and they march out in all weathers geared up against…

Our time in the Borders has come to an end, as have 2 manic weeks since we left Australia. Such a huge time catching up with everyone we could and enjoying their company, food, wine and other drinks. It has been BIG. We set off today at an easy pace as nothing is really too…