Skeld, Shetland Day 19 June 9th Tarland to Aberdeen Monday Before embarking upon our sea trip to Shetland we thought it best to stock up on items like food. As we also needed fuel a trip to Asda took place. Now, this was not quite straightforward as Asda has a stack car park. Directions to 'Parking' led us along a one way road where we came face to face with a barrier, too low for our van! Fortunately, we could park before the barrier, but how to le...

Saturday 6th June Tarland Day 16 Since we left Loch Lomond we have been out of wifi sight so this entry logs the events since then. We are currently sitting in another very rural site, still in the Highlands, just north of the River Dee. The sun is shining, I am munching a sandwich made with a 'Balmoral' loaf ; a tasty, brown malted loaf bought in Ballater this morning. Thursday. Today was golf. Braemar has a golf club, the highest in Scotland but quite ...

Wednesday 2nd June Day 13 Braemar We were promised a better day by the weather forecasters, with sunshine, and some warmth and no rain. It began with rain! As we left Luss and Loch Lomond the rain fell even though the clouds were higher than before. The drive along the loch was interesting: narrow roads and very twisty! Some stone walls had collapsed into the road and large puddles, as well as streams had to be avoided if possible. But as I drove I mused on...

Tuesday 2nd June Day 12 Luss Today was going to be so simple but as things turned out…well not so simple. Last evening after an astonishingly wet day we had a quiet evening and the rain seemed to ease a little. On going to bed, however, it once again began to pour but this time with the added feature of a wind. Not just any wind but strong, gusting and, at times, quiet nasty. This reached its pinnacle soon after midnight. The bike cover began to thump ...

Monday 1st June Day 11 Luss on Loch Lomond After our pleasant stay at Gretna we left on Sunday morning for Loch Lomond. Another camper, who said they would wild camp, told us that Luss Campsite was very busy and a booking was needed. Oh, yes, how right he was! We booked and are thankful for that. The drive, avoiding motorways was picturesque if a little slow. However, we had the time so all was well. We managed to call at such high spots as Kilmarnock and...