Another fabulous day just full of incredible sights. Alan, our brilliant guide has an amazing ability to reach points of interest for photo stops when the sun is shining or there are fantastic cloud formations. We even rolled up at a coffee stop just before the heavens opened to meet up with a local red deer, on the scrounge for food!
I was so concerned that we would not stop very often, but I needn't have been worried at all as he is very generous with his frequent stops. Marvelous.
He looks laid back, doesn't he? In fact , he also resembles David a lot in looks and character. As he has just returned from 2 months in NZ , we have a lot to chat about and plenty of comparisons to make. Needless to say, as a nature lover, he loved his time in my country as much as I am enjoying the wild and wide open spaces here in his.
Once underway, we had changeable weather with a good mix of sun, cloud and absolutely torrential downpours. The clouds add so much to the atmosphere in the glens, as can be seen below.
I loved every minute of the drive and was very happy to be able to leave the driving in Alan's capable hands, take in the breathtaking scenery and listen to his amusing stories once again.
We studied about the battle of Glen Coe at school (a few years ago) so it was great to refresh my memory. I think I would have done better in History if I had been told the details in such an interesting manner. Here is this fantastic glen!
And at the bottom of the pass a gorgeous lake with spectacular views and a name I would never dare to pronounce, even after several wines!
As we neared Plockton, our absolutely charming home for 2 nights, we went over a pass, at the summit of which were dozens of lovingly made cairns. How magnificent with the backdrop of mountains and lochs.
I can't help thinking that life would suit me here, but then again we have been remarkably lucky with the weather. Apparently last year they rarely saw the sun or the mountain peaks. We even managed to see the peak of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, before a band of fast- moving black cloud totally engulfed it and then shed its watery load on us - luckily not far to run to the bus!
Tomorrow, the Isle of Skye. Here a glorious preview showing the highly contentious bridge linking it to the mainland.
It looks a breathtaking area, so we will hope our run of luck with the weather continues. If not, I am sure it will still be a brilliant day , full of new and fascinating places, with a great group of 15 people from America, Australia, Romania, and Ireland, not to mention Guni from Norway/Switzerland, Alan from Scotland and me ( England/NZ).
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