Highlands and Islands 2018 (4 Viewers)

[Candapack]

Nairn Beach . Grey and fresh View attachment 253711 View attachment 253712 but not raining !

FiL came from Nairn, and your second pic here is where his ashes were scattered. Just last year.

 

[andy63]

Just been through the Tyne Tunnel £1.70 for us
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On our way to our first stop over for the night . A little CL at Widrington Bay .
Morpeth .

And you didnt call for a cuppa.....
Hope you have a fab trip...
Andy.

 

[andy63]

you could have walked through the foot tunnel under the Tyne,

Its been shut for years to be refurbished... they keep finding furthur problems that have delayed the work.. and one contractor went bust..
Supposed to be reopening soon but im not holding my breath
Andy.

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[Ralph-n-Bev]

Lovely morning , view from the pitch . Just now at 8.30am .

We’re having another walk doubt to Chanonry point for 10.30am when the tides collide . This is when the dolphins like to come and fish . Fingers crossed we may see them again .

 

[34127]

Chanonry point is a great place to visit to see the dolphins. What surprised me was how close they are to the shore.

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

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[Ralph-n-Bev]

Chanonry point is a great place to visit to see the dolphins. What surprised me was how close they are to the shore.

We were too . 100 yards away .
Ralph got them on video so he’s going to have a go at getting it on here .

 

[andy63]

Ralph and bev...if you are stopping there a day or two they run little boat trips out of Avoch that take you out among the dolphins..
Andy.

 

[MandP]

Bev, would you be able to give me the GPS coordinates for your stop at Findhorn Valley ? We love wildlife so a stop there on our way to Scotland would be amazing.

Many thanks

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[Ralph-n-Bev]

Think we may have got a little bit of a video of some of the dolphins last night .
First time we’ve uploaded a vid so fingers crossed . Doesn’t do it justice though . But you do see them pop up a few times .
They did jump out , but not to catch on film unfortunately .

Much better to watch with your eyes than through a lense of phone .

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Bev, would you be able to give me the GPS coordinates for your stop at Findhorn Valley ? We love wildlife so a stop there on our way to Scotland would be amazing.

Many thanks

No idea about gps sorry
But the nearest post codes iv13 7yb .

 

[MandP]

Thank you , much appreciated.

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[34127]

https://www.google.com/maps/@57.238...4!1segYBs6T_YRuUg0RUULNJbw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Go down road with small wood on your left hand side.

 

[MandP]

Thank you so much.

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Who’d have thought we’d be sat out in shorts, eating melon in the sun today !
Not us for sure .
We had a walk up into Fortrose bought some supplies had a drink in the local . Which was very very friendly .
Then I pinched a couple of plums and a huge juicy ripe fig off a tree , that was fit to burst with them , on the way back to Pug .
This is Fortrose cathedral , just up from the campsite

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[Ralph-n-Bev]

Ralph’s been playing with his new toy . I’ve bought it for him for his birthday . He shouldn’t have it yet, as his birthdays not till the 23rd . But it’s a nice evening and he’s been a good boy ....
It’s a folding firebox stove . It’s American and it works off gas , wood or alcohol .
He’s already cooked a chicken and we forgot to photo that .
But here’s the bread he’s just made .

It folds up flat so you can take it out bushcrafting or out walking etc
And yes I know we have a fully functioning oven. But this is right up Ralphs street .

 

[seesaw]

Ooh like that right up my street as well. Have you got a link, please?

Not sure about the Tennants lager thought Ralph was a Real Ale Aficionado.

 

[jumartoo]

Ralph’s been playing with his new toy . I’ve bought it for him for his birthday . He shouldn’t have it yet, as his birthdays not till the 23rd . But it’s a nice evening and he’s been a good boy ....
It’s a folding firebox stove . It’s American and it works off gas , wood or alcohol .
He’s already cooked a chicken and we forgot to photo that .
But here’s the bread he’s just made . View attachment 253937
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It folds up flat so you can take it out bushcrafting or out walking etc
And yes I know we have a fully functioning oven. But this is right up Ralphs street .

We don't have an oven so I'm very interested.

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[Ralph-n-Bev]

Ooh like that right up my street as well. Have you got a link, please?

Not sure about the Tennants lager thought Ralph was a Real Ale Aficionado.

Here you go
https://www.fireboxstove.com/
There’s lots of other accessories for it too .
But you need to go on YouTube to see it’s full potential .
Oh, he’s drunk all the proper stuff and this was in the local shop .

 

[seesaw]

Thanks for the link. Will have a good look.

Enjoy your trip to the islands and hope the weather gods are good to you.

Cheers

Sid

 

[irnbru]

Just found this thread. It was you two that inspired me , rupert and andy63 to do the western isles last year. Im reminiscing with @DavidG58 and yours too. Keep on posting the photos.

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[big bertha]

Here you go
https://www.fireboxstove.com/
There’s lots of other accessories for it too .
But you need to go on YouTube to see it’s full potential .
Oh, he’s drunk all the proper stuff and this was in the local shop .

Nothing wrong with Tennents, my first choice when I relax at Argyll cabin.

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

We’ve just called in at Rogie Falls on the way to Ullapool . It’s raining now so we timed it just right .
Good carpark but quite busy parking wise . We parked up and had sausage egg mushrooms and black pudding for Brunch . Then walked to the falls . Hoped to see leaping salmon , but didn’t . We were told by a local that it’s a bit early yet .

 

[tony dellar]

Looks luvly up there great pics !

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[Ralph-n-Bev]

We had a lovely evening with David and Bev @DavidG58 last night . A good old catch up and natter . They drove miles , literally to come see us xx
When we retired to Pug we were rocked to sleep with the wind . Boy it was windy last night . Not helped as we chose a pitch right on the front of Ullapool harbour . It must have rained all night too .
The ferry over to Stornaway is going to be choppy !
This was Ullapool yesterday

The sea comes right up to the grass behind the sign !

I’ve prepped my slow cooker so that will be ready for tea tonight .
We will be slavering all day with the lovely smell coming from it behind us .

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Ferry is coming in better go get in the queue

 

[abforfun]

You seem to be getting weather than us, we're at Ardfern just down from Oban and hoping to cross to Mull today but getting more than our fair share of rain.

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[Ralph-n-Bev]

It threw it down all night and it’s on and off so far today . But forecast wind and rain all day ....
The ferry is in

Details of the campsite we were on last night below .

 

[irnbru]

Hope you have a good crossing. Keep the photos coming.

 

[DavidG58]

Had a lovely evening with Ralph and Bev last night

This is their busy setting sail into the sun, leaving us in the grey

Have a great trip

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