We climbed into the ruin of a 16th century castle high up on the cliffs, ate in lovely tearooms, walked in the deep, dark pinewoods, swam in the sea, avoided all the jelly fish, climbed hills, walked miles, watched sunsets, sat on beautiful beaches, collected sea shells, explored 2000 year old underground chambers, stayed in a cottage on the cliffs, spent hours on boats,, visited the "King of Norways grave", waded through bogs and marshes, got very sunburnt and got soaked by the rain!
I had a wonderful time, and it was lovely to see so many beautiful places. We saw wild deer, harbour porpoises, a sea eagle and a whole colony of puffins perched high on the cliffs, diving into the sea below to catch sand eels.
The weather was very mixed! We had one very very stormy night in the tent, lots of rain but also a whole week of sunshine and calm seas!
Wild flora discovered included foxgloves, primroses, bluebells, wild roses, yellow flag iris, orchids, thrift, honeysuckle and carnivorous butterwort.
Driving up to Scotland, through the mountains, on one of my favourite journeys, Rannoch moor to Glencoe to Glenfinnian.
The beach at the campsite we stayed at, at the Silver sands of Morar
Wild Butterwort, a carnivorous plant, found in the marshes in the Scottish highlands
Climbing into 2000 year old underground chambers surrounded by ferns and moss.
View from the Isle of Canna, looking out to the Isle of Rum
Little robin on our tent, foraging for any crumbs we may have left.
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