Monthly Archives: September 2017

Back to Edinburgh

Not the best night’s sleep. I’m not sure why as the room and beds were comfortable enough. But the glorious view of the day before was now shrouded in mist and rain. ‘Twas to be a monochromatic sort of day.  … Continue reading

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Over the bridge to Skye

Next morning we set off for Skye!  Stopped for coffee at the most beautiful setting of Eilean Donon Castle at Dornie. Next…. Over bridge to Skye… many appropriate traveling songs were played to us on the bus but not this … Continue reading

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Day 1 of The Haggis Tour

We were up bright and early for our three day Tour of Inverness, Skye and Glencoe.  A comfortable night in St Christopher’s although the breakfast left a little to be desired! We decided to take a taxi to the tour … Continue reading

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Train trip

Back on another adventure, this time to the Highlands! 9:42 Train from Charlbury to Oxford on time, half hour wait for cross country to Wolverhampton at 10:42. Heavy rain shower at Oxford station but beautiful sunshine en route to Wolverhampton … Continue reading

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Edinburgh to Skye

Outline plans:      Taking the Train from Charlbury to Edinburgh. My Cumbrian friend, Dot, will be hopping on in Carlisle!  First night to be spent in St Christopher’s Hostel before joining The Haggis Bus to Skye via Glencoe and … Continue reading

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