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Bobby22

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Jimmy Saville.......

He owned the wee hooue at the top of the glen on the main road, 100 meters after the new bit of road by the waterfall.

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Have a good trip - we're heading up that way next Thursday! Ferry from Oban to Barra on Saturday, up the Isles and back down through Skye...
 
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Due to no council tv we ended up moving up to Ballachulish. Cracking spot looking right up the loch. Should make for a good pic in morning.

Its amazing how much more of the route the eyes take in when you arent driving.

Its a warm night and as expected the pesky midges are so small they are still getting through the screenflys :-(
 
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Alans on a midge cull
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We decided to catch the Oban to Barra ferry on Fri. Arrived at the booking office and got on the one ferry with 8 mins to spare. :)Ferry ride quote long at 4 hrs 50min. 2 course meal on board for 9.95 and tasty too.

There's a fresh water and waste dump next to the bus shelter. The water tap was turned off so calmac allowed us to fill up using their hose.

We parked up for the night at Vasteray beach... Gorgeous. Woke up in the morning to find we had new neighbours moved in and had surrounded the MH. A herd of cows :) which one seemed to aim for the dogs bowl when shitting.. Luckily it just missed but not a good sight to watch. No Internet nor TV here.

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Had a lazy day, it's been drizzly. Went to the local shops. All four of them, then onto the airport to watch the little plane come in and land on the beach. Parked up at the nearby harbour. Fresh water and toilets...If you could call them that.



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This morning it's very wet so taking advantage of the Internet actually working a little better.
Off to see the seals later then being joined tonight by @andy63. Hopefully he will bring some citronella sticks to burn but the midges are being kept at bay with the rain.
 
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@Jim please can you fix these duplicates. I blame the reception :) thx
 
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We decided to catch the Oban to Barra ferry on Fri. Arrived at the booking office and got on the one ferry with 8 mins to spare. :)Ferry ride quote long at 4 hrs 50min. 2 course meal on board for 9.95 and tasty too.

There's a fresh water and waste dump next to the bus shelter. The water tap was turned off so calmac allowed us to fill up using their hose. :)

We parked up for the night at Vasteray beach... Gorgeous. Woke up in the morning to find we had new neighbours moved in and had surrounded the MH. A herd of cows :) which one seemed to aim for the dogs bowl when shitting.. Luckily it just missed but not a good sight to watch. No Internet, phone or TV here.

SAT
Had a lazy day, it's been drizzly. Went to the local shops. All four of them, then onto the airport to watch the little plane come in and land on the beach. Parked up at the nearby harbour. Fresh water and toilets...If you could call them that.



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SUN

This morning it's very wet so taking advantage of the Internet actually working a little better.
Off to see the seals later then being joined tonight by @andy63. Hopefully he will bring some citronella sticks to burn but the midges are being kept at bay with the rain.

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We decided to catch the Oban to Barra ferry on Fri. Arrived at the booking office and got on the one ferry with 8 mins to spare. :)Ferry ride quote long at 4 hrs 50min. 2 course meal on board for 9.95 and tasty too.

There's a fresh water and waste dump next to the bus shelter. The water tap was turned off so calmac allowed us to fill up using their hose. :)

We parked up for the night at Vasteray beach... Gorgeous. Woke up in the morning to find we had new neighbours moved in and had surrounded the MH. A herd of cows :) which one seemed to aim for the dogs bowl when shitting.. Luckily it just missed but not a good sight to watch. No Internet, phone or TV here.

SAT
Had a lazy day, it's been drizzly. Went to the local shops. All four of them, then onto the airport to watch the little plane come in and land on the beach. Parked up at the nearby harbour. Fresh water and toilets...If you could call them that.



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SUN

This morning it's very wet so taking advantage of the Internet actually working a little better.
Off to see the seals later then being joined tonight by @andy63. Hopefully he will bring some citronella sticks to burn but the midges are being kept at bay with the rain.
 
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Blimey, that's a long ferry ride to do 6 times :eek:
 
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We managed to catch the last ferry off Barra today so now parked up at a lovely beach spot in South Uist along with another 8 mhs. Watched a sheep getting sheared, seemed to rake it on its stride.
Actually got TV and Internet so all is well(y)
The sun even made an appearance today.
 

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View attachment 110047 Its only taken 52 years, but today we are heading off out to the Western Isles. :D. inspired by lovely photos from @Ralph-n-Bev. then following on to pick up the rest of the NC500 which some of it I've already seen.

Apart from the stunning beaches what else is a must see.? Did I read of someone buying sheepskins for their cab seats?
We've just come back from up there and you must go to Skye. We wild-camped for four nights in the most wonderful spots. Hope you have a wonderful time.

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Glad your having a good time Sandra. Normally we don't go to Scotland until September because of the damn midges, but next year hopefully a couple of us are hoping to have a go at the N500 in May.

Enjoy the rest of your trip.
 
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Finally got Internet. We are now in Stornoway and been joined tonight by Brendan so 4 Funster here now :). Just got home..well to outside of a ceilidh venue..foot has a blister now :-( but we have had fun :)

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Sandra I have very little understanding of what you are saying, I had hoped it would be easier written down

What on earth are you telling us?

Are you all in Stornoway, or were you a few days ago?

Or are you now home in Glasgow having abandoned Brendan as soon as he caught you all up?
 

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