Today was all about Cape Wrath, which is the north western tip of mainland Scotland. However it's not possible to drive there as the only road is not connected to the rest of the road network. Therefore, after lovely breakfast prepared by Sarah at Churchend, I drove the 3 miles to Keoldale Pier to board the passenger ferry for the 5 minute trip across The Kyle of Durness. From there it is an 11 mile minibus ride to the Cape. However, this takes at least an hour ...

Today was the best weather yet, though still a few showers - but I managed to miss most of them. After another comfortable night and lovely breakfast, this time courtesy of The Birches in Dingwall, I headed 5 miles up the road to Strathpeffer to view The Eagle Stone, a 7th century Pictish stone featuring a carving of a horseshoe and eagle - hence the name. A little further on I visited the spectacular Rogie Falls. There are a choice of two way marked walks to t...

Today was a mix of sunshine and showers as I headed for The Highlands. After another lovely night's stay at the Blackburn Villa, with a yummy breakfast prepared by Karen, I headed up the Ayrshire coast to Port Glasgow on The Clyde to visit Newark Castle. The well preserved castle was built in 1478 by George Maxwell. A little over 100 years later, the castle was inherited by the notorious Sir Patrick Maxwell. He murdered two members of a rival family and beat hi...

Today was overcast but dry, until late afternoon when the sun made an appearance, accompanied by the odd shower! Still, I managed to get the roof down for all today's driving. After a lovely night followed by a yummy breakfast at Burnett House, I left Dumfries and headed for Drumlanrig Castle, self-billed as "one of Britain's grandest castles". The castle is the Drumfriesshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry. The Duke is the largest la...

Today is the start of my latest Scottish adventure - titled Orkney Odyssey - although it will take me a few days to get to Orkney. Left home at 05:05 and had a trouble-free journey, even through the 30mph limited M5 roadworks approaching the M6. North of Birmingham, a low mist clung to the fields while on my right the sun started to make itself known, creating stunning images as it coloured the whispy clouds and vapour trails. After 2hrs 50mins and 193 miles, I...