10 September Edinburgh

Maureen run this morning me cycling with her then Up into Edinburgh. Coffee and then up onto the royal mile and a good walk about.

9 September Edinburgh

Good cycle this morning on cycle route 1 -11 -12 into Edinburgh and back via Granton and the promenade to Cramond stopping for a coffee in Browns.

Browns Edinburgh Click link

8 September Edinburgh

Good drive down drove over the NEW Queensferry bridge and back across brilliant. maureen run me cycle then up into Edinburgh. A good day and with sunshine all day.

7 September Witches Craig Sterling

Traveled over to here again because we made arrangements to call in at Knowepark Caravans Livingston to let them fix a problem with our habitation door (they said no problem just call in). So after altering our route and missing out of visiting some new places we rang them to confirm we were coming on Friday and they said no way the first they could do it would be the 19 September (Thank you so much for altering our life). Good morning in Sterling raining but a walkabout and coffee. Afternoon rain Ugh!

27 August Shieling Campsite Mull

Arrived from Oban and had a look around  1 shop (charity) and a Spa.

28 August Shieling Campsite Mull

Rain all morning but managed to get out for an hour on the forest trail to Toronsay Castle (A house) but I would call it a castle if I lived in it. Sun trying to get out.

29 August Shieling Campsite Mull

Lovely sunny day with small showers so bus up to Tobermory £11 return each an interesting drive. Lovely small place interesting. Wow a 56 seated coach on single track road with a few idiots one women driver shook her fist at the driver when she had to reverse 25yards.(sad)

30 August Shieling Campsite Mull

Run this morning in Toronsay Castle grounds got a bit wet. Afternoon tried to get a bus to Duart Castle but given the wrong times by the information office so missed out.

31 August Glen Nevis Fort William

back to  Oban and a good drive up to Fort William a bit of shopping then a walk about and a Costa Coffee. First of our washing then a riverside walk in the evening followed by a drink in the pub.

Old-Caravan Fort William

1 September Glen Nevis Fort William

A run this morning to the gate on Cow hill followed by a 1 ½ Hr cycle to Caol and the locks. Some more washing all done now until we leave.

2 – 4 September Glen Nevis Fort William

Cycled down to the race start then into town for coffee. Then walked part way up Ben Nevis to watch the race.

Maureen run up the forest track for 35 mins while I washed the van. Drove up to Aanoch Mor                  but the lift was closed due to wind. Coffee and Cake.

Wet day so drove into Fort William coffee and ???? rest day wow.

5 September Glen Nevis Fort William

Maureen a run, Darian cycle along the forest trail almost mountain biking. Went down to see the helicopter moving stones up onto The Ben for footpath repairs. Cycle into Fort William and up towards the Aanoch Mor via Torlundy. This time on the site we have noticed a lot more of the 1% problem people and a few changes that affect the smooth running of the site.

6 September Glen Nevis Fort William

Drive down to Sterling again stopped at the Green Welly for coffee sun coming out.

24 – 25 August By The Way Tyndrum

Good run about in the hills 50 mins. Coffee at the green welly.

Walk down to the Artisan coffee shop different route 2Hr 15m ? just for a coffee. Wet day but still managing walkabouts between showers.

23 August By The Way Tyndrum

Great drive over from Sterling the waterfalls are stunning.Arrived lunchtime the Owner was telling us about thunder and lightning last night with lots of rain. Had a walkabout up the hills to look for gold Maureen says no chance and she was right. Boo Hoo.

Back at Witches Craig Stirling after a short spell in Keswick now ready for our second trip in Scotland. Arrived just after lunch so a walk down to the Coffee Bothy.

22 August – Witches Craig Stirling

Rainy start so washing day. Run up onto the witches Craig and beyond good run in the afternoon visited the coffee bothy again for some homemade food for tea.

14 – 16 August 2017

Not a good day for travelling to Keswick – rain and bad spray off the road all the way. Arrived Troutbeck after picking up the car and started immediately catching up with friends as this week will go very quickly. Finished our business down here very early in the week and now catching up on exercise with a good run this morning (Wednesday) on forest trails near the campsite.

17 – 20 August 2017

Walk about in Keswick, Market Day. In the afternoon Workington Plaza Cinema to see Atomic Blonde. Usual stop down the Borrowdale Valley for a scrumptious bacon buttie. No running as bad weather. Good evening walk down to Aira Force. Quite spectacular after all the rain.

Good walk about in Keswick meeting friends. Saturday managed a run after lunch. Sunday morning had a walk up the old railway line looking at the 2015 flood damage.

Noticed the below picture on one of the tables in Costa Coffee Keswick.

Move in the morning back to Witches Craig campsite, Stirling.

11 – 13 August 2017 – By The Way Campsite, Tyndrum

Short drive from Fort William. Noticed a lot of bad drivers on this section. Who on earth could be in such a hurry in this beautiful area.

Arrived lunchtime, walk into village for coffee and lunch. As usual whilst here done lots of lovely walks and good running. Had coffee again in the Artisan tea room just a short 45 minute walk from the campsite. Easy, peasy!