The Isle of Eigg is an amazing, beautiful place. Perhaps not quite as fantastic as Tiree, but still pretty special. We had about 5 and a half hours on the island, which is just enough time to take a leisurely walk across from the ferry to the beach at Cleadale. If you ever visit Eigg, I recommend this as the way to go, the beach is a stunner, with the view dominated by the jagged outline of the Isle of Rum just a few miles across the water. With the green waves rolling in, turning white as they crashed on the huge silvery beach it is a place I could have spent hours, not just the five minutes I had before turning back for the ferry.
Anyway, It will probably be next week before I post again as I am off down south to the Great Dorset Steam Fair! It too is an amazing experience, but for completely different reasons!
Monday, 30 August 2010
Sunday, 29 August 2010
The Trossachs
After a brief wander in Glencoe before the heavens opened yesterday afternoon, today I've taken mum down to Brig O'Turk and had a wander through the forests around Loch Venachar. A beautiful day, with blue sky and sunshine dancing on the water. Shame about the wind!
Came back through the Trossachs, up to the pier at Loch Katrine then down through Aberfoyle and so to Callander. Good drive on lovely roads, and very glad we were heading north. Half a mile of traffic queued for the lights in Callander, then over a mile at Ba Bridge on the A82!
Came back through the Trossachs, up to the pier at Loch Katrine then down through Aberfoyle and so to Callander. Good drive on lovely roads, and very glad we were heading north. Half a mile of traffic queued for the lights in Callander, then over a mile at Ba Bridge on the A82!
Friday, 27 August 2010
Where have I been then?
Yes, I know, it's been a week without a post. So much for keeping this up to date!
But I've been busy. Last weekend was the Sabre Highland Roadtrip, touring around from Spean Bridge through Glen Garry, past Loch Cluanie and into Glen Shiel then out through Lochalsh to Skye, back to Mallaig and across Lochaber to Glencoe and Rannoch Moor. It was a fantastic weekend, and I'm hoping that they come back up next year for more of the same!
Today has been my next day off, and one way or another I haven't done much in between. My Mum arrived for a week on Wednesday evening, so after work yesterday we went down to Oban. She assures me it is the first time she's been there in the sunshine since the 1970s! We wandered along the front as far as the war memorial towards Dunollie Castle, watching the ferries and then did some shopping.
Today we have been up to Kinloch and walked through the Lairig Mor, covering about 10 miles. It was only in the last hour or so that we got caught by some showers, other than that it was a fine bright day!
But I've been busy. Last weekend was the Sabre Highland Roadtrip, touring around from Spean Bridge through Glen Garry, past Loch Cluanie and into Glen Shiel then out through Lochalsh to Skye, back to Mallaig and across Lochaber to Glencoe and Rannoch Moor. It was a fantastic weekend, and I'm hoping that they come back up next year for more of the same!
Today has been my next day off, and one way or another I haven't done much in between. My Mum arrived for a week on Wednesday evening, so after work yesterday we went down to Oban. She assures me it is the first time she's been there in the sunshine since the 1970s! We wandered along the front as far as the war memorial towards Dunollie Castle, watching the ferries and then did some shopping.
Today we have been up to Kinloch and walked through the Lairig Mor, covering about 10 miles. It was only in the last hour or so that we got caught by some showers, other than that it was a fine bright day!
Friday, 20 August 2010
Rain, rain, rain
Well, most of today has been a washout. When it finally stopped raining, the wind was still howling, so apart from a little wander at Keil near Duror, I've been stuck indoors.
Unfortunately, tomorrow's forecast is no better and I'm supposed to be guiding the Sabre Roadtrip on some exploratory walks to see interesting old roads.
To add to the problems, the Armadale-Mallaig Ferry service is 'disrupted' due to the weather...
Unfortunately, tomorrow's forecast is no better and I'm supposed to be guiding the Sabre Roadtrip on some exploratory walks to see interesting old roads.
To add to the problems, the Armadale-Mallaig Ferry service is 'disrupted' due to the weather...
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Cycling is quicker than walking!
Last night I headed out on my bike for a quick cycle up to Glencoe Lochan and back. It normally takes me an hour and a half to two hours to walk, but it took less than half an hour on the bike!
Anyway, I then headed over to Glenachulish and discovered that the forest road is too steep to cycle up, especially after a hard day at work!
I've nearly got all of my travels up to date for my website, but still need to add a few photos and finish them off. Not sure when I'll get time though, as I'm off down to Killin and Loch Tay tomorrow night to meet up with the Sabre 'gang', then hope to do a couple of Munros on Friday (weather permitting) before rejoining them for the weekend.
Anyway, I then headed over to Glenachulish and discovered that the forest road is too steep to cycle up, especially after a hard day at work!
I've nearly got all of my travels up to date for my website, but still need to add a few photos and finish them off. Not sure when I'll get time though, as I'm off down to Killin and Loch Tay tomorrow night to meet up with the Sabre 'gang', then hope to do a couple of Munros on Friday (weather permitting) before rejoining them for the weekend.
Sunday, 15 August 2010
The Corrieyairack Pass
Well, I did it, I set off bright and early and headed north west to Laggan, where I parked the car. Then, to make things rather more interesting, I cycled the 11 miles along the road to Melgarve where the actual climb up the pass starts! The weather was grey and drizzly, I got damp, but it was still an amazing day!
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Recent Explorations & Future Plans
Since the last entry on my proper blog (www.rileyrob.co.uk/blog), I've been cycling around Loch Lyon in the Perthshire hills, and also through Glen Lonan between Taynuilt and Oban. Tomorrow, if the forecast holds out I am hoping to head north east to Laggan and climb the Corrieyarrick Pass, partly as research for the Sabre Wiki, to which I am a regular contributor.
In a little over a weeks time, I will be joining a number of other Sabre members for a Highland Fling.
Thats it for now. Lets just hope I remember to keep this up to date!
In a little over a weeks time, I will be joining a number of other Sabre members for a Highland Fling.
Thats it for now. Lets just hope I remember to keep this up to date!
Welcome
Hello,
I have been describing my travels around the British Isles for over a year now at www.rileyrob.co.uk/blog and thought that maybe it was time to let a wider audience know what I've been up to. It might also be the incentive I need to tidy up all the half done pages and keep things up to date!
I have been describing my travels around the British Isles for over a year now at www.rileyrob.co.uk/blog and thought that maybe it was time to let a wider audience know what I've been up to. It might also be the incentive I need to tidy up all the half done pages and keep things up to date!
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