Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Scotland in June

Steve somehow managed to sneak his paraglider into the camper van and even got a couple of small flights in from above the campsite near Oban .


Rachel enjoying the amazingly calm conditions that dominated the first part of our time in Scotland .


And we're off !


Passing the lighthouse on Lismore as we enter the Sound of Mull .


Nearly there....


Coming in to the Coll dock .


Not too much traffic !


A pleasant campsite , though very expensive !...maybe the extra cost was levied due to the unique campsite residents...Corncrakes !


Heavy going through the sandy bit of a lovely circumnavigation of the South section of Coll .


Some of the Machair flowers .

Hogh Bay . 


Enjoying the bikes .


Another bloody cranesbill..


On the move...looking for a wild camp..


Looks pretty wild here...


Yes ! This looks just right...even in the fog.


We made short thrift of that !


Well camouflaged flat-fish .


 Well camouflaged green beetle...until it's not in the grass .


The beautiful coastal scenery .


Sticky insectiverous Sundew .


Near Gallanach .


Sea watching .


And we're off to Tiree .


Balephuil Bay .


Not a bad picnic spot .


The 1.5 km long beach of Traigh Bhi .


Another lovely camping spot...this time one of the 'crofting sites'...well nearly ! The actual official site was just behind the gravel pit in the distance !


Steve managed another flight down off the hill behind the campsite ( the highest point on Tiree...Carnan Mor 141m)  to land next to the van .




One of traditional black houses .




For sale !



Excellent cycling territory...not too many hills !



" We know where you live !"


The croft site near West Hynish .



Another island...Skye !


Stunning views of the Cuillin from the Glenbrittle campsite .


A walk up into Coire Lagan .




The clear waters of the lochan .


The view across Coire Lagan from Sgurr Dearg to Sgurr Alastair...the highest point on Skye .





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