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After the day up in North Ronaldsay I wished to spend more time on the Orknies as it was such a pretty day. The evening was made better by seeing a friend made in Stromness the previous evening. Francois was a canoeist from Paris – he had this fold away device canoe that was so … Continue reading
Just on the way back from the most Northern of Orkney Islands, North Ronaldsay. There are tonnes of bird watchers on the ferry with me – looking around, most have nodded off to sleep. It feels like I just stepped back in time on the cruise ship – everyone sleeping after their day out. The … Continue reading
The wind was cold and strong today so had a very chilled out day – pottered around Kirkwell and did a few bits and pieces. Witnessed a ‘blackening’ and enjoyed an Orkney Island parade – bag pipes, drums, and men in skirts. Got myself to hospital to get finger looked over – they’re not going … Continue reading
Leaving the mainland Just now im sat on the ferry crossing over to the Orkney Islands. It’s great to be back on water again – feels funny to be sailing on another vessel. The weather today is incredible – such a change since the past month of wind wind and wind…and abit of rain too. … Continue reading
Had a really beautiful day with fantastic weather. Camped lastnight in Thurso and was so nice to cycle without the weight of all the camping gear etc’. I flew. Along the way I was fortunate to meet some cheeky chaps from London who were just coming to end of their Lands End to John O’Groats … Continue reading
I left Tain by train today so I could make time to get up over to the Orkney/Shetlands and catch the flight to Norway. Felt very shameful that I was not cycling but equally felt so nice to cover those miles out of the saddle. Trains are fast, cycles are slow, alison on a cycle … Continue reading
The morning was spent in Rosemarkie and Fortose, just having a potter about. I’m loving the lighthouses in Scotland. Route 1 takes you up a very large hill but it is so beautiful… there was literally nobody around for hours. It reminded me of Scandinavia – the pines and hills etc’ following the uphill was … Continue reading
Was pushing it the whole morning to get around and past Inverness to escape the wind. The weather had picked up somewhat since yesterday. Seemed to be a bit more sunny and less rain and sort of less wind. Leaving on a full English breakfast – I could barely move. Following Route 1 this took … Continue reading
The morning from Burghead was so pretty – I’m sure this was a Sunday and there was a fresh spring feeling. The route took you on an old railway track along the coast line – the coast line reminded me of Wales. Then the wind kicked in – it’s literally like someone pushes the ‘wind … Continue reading
Windy windy day – escaped the wind for a bit into Spey Bay. Route 1 was well signposted – a large section is mostly the old railway track, and you head up and around the cliff tops and there were some lovely little fishing villages. Headed into Elgin to have the stand on my bike … Continue reading
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