I had hoped to post pictures and a retrospective, but the signal here at Moffat is variable. However, here are a couple to be going on with:
The Corran Ferry: £7.50 for a three minute crossing!
On 3rd June I took the small Corran ferry near Bunree over to Ardgour, and drove down through beautiful scenery to the Lochaline Ferry. The drive was spoilt by tourists who had not understood, or were wilfully ignoring, the Scottish single track road code. Getting stuck behind someone doing 20mph when you are aiming to catch a ferry is pretty frustrating. I spoke to a local lady when I finally reached the port, and she says it is a major problem for the folk who live in the area.
A notice at the Lochaline ferry terminal.
There was a small group of cyclists at the terminal, who had just come from the Fishnish side. It transpired that 50 years ago, they had all belonged to a south London cycling club. Now they live scattered across the British Isles, but had come together for a tour around Scotland and the Isles to celebrate their anniversary.
The South London group
Arriving at Fishnish on the Isle of Mull, I motored down through mountains to the Ross, a journey of about 70 minutes. The bluebells were in full flower, and the psychedelic patches of blue quite took my breath away!
Not a good representation; it's hard to capture the brightness of the blue.
Tomorrow (11June) I move on to Knaresborough. If there is a good signal, I'll post some pictures of Mull.
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