Tour Group at Hill House, Helensburgh

Today, was the final day of our cultural themed tour of Glasgow and environs.

We started by travelling from Glasgow to Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond. Weather was superb. Here we strolled around the…

Strathspey Steam Railway, Highlands, Scotland

This evening, I am focusing on the Strathspey Steam Railway which operates on a 10 mile length of track between Aviemore, Boat of Garten and Broomhill, near Grantown…

Ullapool and Loch Broom, Scottish Highlands, Scotland

This morning, we departed our Ullapool lodgings and then drove a few minutes north to a vantage point for a landscape photograph of Ullapool and Loch Broom. Then we continued as follows:

1. Across the Northern Highlands with stunning mountain scenery and stopping…

Common Seal, Dunvegan, Scotland

This morning we depaerted our Tarbert, Harris lodgings early tro connect with the 7.30am ferry to Uig Skye. On arrival at Uig we proceeded as follows:

• To Dunvegan Castle on Skye. Here we visited the excellent garden and joined a short boat ride to view a colony of basking common…

Black Lamb, Harris, Scotland

Today, we first caught the mid-morning ferry from North Uist to Harris in the Outer Hebrides, arriving about 11.30am. Following which we proceeded to:

• Drive through the stunning mountainous scenery and coastline.
• Visit a few specialised Harris Tweed shops-and make some…

Traditional Thatched House, Benbecula, Hebrides

Today we undertook a tour of the heart shaped North Uist, starting Benbecula and finishing Lochmaddy, Hebrides. This encompassed a rich diversity including:

• An otter, eagle and numerous birds including a oyster catcher.
• Stunning scenery…

Castlebay, Barra, Scotland

This morning, we arrived at Castlebay after an 11 hour crossing from Oban on the Scottish mainland.This journey had taken twice the normal time due to delays caused by severe weather conditions.

Upon arrival at Castlebay we checked into the hotel for a freshen up and breakfast and then…