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

Skye’s the limit

Skye bridge joins Kyleakin to mainland Scotland

Mile munching The earlier you start, the more you can get done in the day. Having set off at crazy o’clock in the morning, it gave me plenty of time to break the journey up to Scotland into smaller more manageable chunks. Food stops for breakfast and the obligatory tea breaks along the way made … Read more

Homeward bound from the Highlands

back at Lochmaben for the night

Lochs and mountains Sadly our road trip was now drawing to a close. Fewer lochs and mountains, time to head back south to Hastings again. We woke to bright blue skies. A classic crisp, chilly morning, with even a sprinkling of snow on the roof! Welcome to the highlands! So glad we insulated the camper … 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