Driven not hidden

Arrived at the Small Mission Hall

Bye bye Skye Having made the journey from Glencoe to Uig in good time, I had time to both get a ticket for the crossing (always useful!) as well as grab a drink. Looked like it was going to be a fairly busy crossing, but the CalMac team are excellent at working out the best … Read more

further than you think

the mountains are a sight to behold on a Highlands of Scotland road trip

Sunshine start It’s time to leave the glorious sunshine start of Morecambe behind this morning. Today I’d be continuing north on my way up to the Outer Hebrides. I expect I won’t be wearing my shorts for too much longer the further north I get, we’ll see. Before I head off anywhere, it’s time to … Read more

Exploring more on the Isle of Harris

destination unknown… my kind of road

Heading to Harris After a restful night at Berneray beach, it was lovely to wake with the sun and hear the gentle sounds of the waves lapping up upon the white sand beach when I opened the van door in the morning. Always a great back drop for my early morning breakfast by the sea. … Read more

Eriskay to Berneray drive time

beachfront sunset at Berneray

Brilliant Barra Woke up to the promise of what should be beautiful sunny morning on Barra. Always a nice way to start the day on a road trip. Having delayed my initial ferry trip back so I could see the coolest little airport in action, I thought I would make my way back to the … Read more

Barra and the beauty beyond

classic house by the sea on Barra

Space-time I rocked up at the very scenic ferry port of Eriskay and parked the camper at the front of the standby queue. Nice time to get a little break whilst waiting for the next ferry to arrive. The ferries have not been too busy thus far. I guess it’s a bit later on in … Read more

Scotland by land and by sea

great sunset as we approach the Isle of Mull

Spoilt for choice OK, so we have a clear blue sky and a full tank of fuel. Where shall we go explore today on our road trip of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland? After a great stopover in Lochmaben, it was time to push on. The first thing we quickly realised was not just … Read more