GMac

Arrived in Oban for some lunch, a look around and a bit of shopping. As we were walking along the harbour side I came across a boat called the Kylebhan. I sailed on this boat in 1989 back from St Kilda. Where at the time there was a small army outpost listening to submarine traffic and a communications outpost for the the North Atlantic. Getting out to the island was on an army landing craft with a flat bottom that basically drives up onto the beach to offload. Bought a 9ft sea rod today to do some spinning on Loch Leven, which is a sea loch with Mackerel and Sea Trout, along with some Salmon. I can report that so far I have caught a lot of seaweed, but nothing remotely edible! Will continue trying tomorrow. ... read more

We started with the drive from Auchterarder to Glencoe, about 3 hours in total, I can report that the piper at the layby about 20 miles from Glencoe is still there, pipiing. I reckon he must make about 200 quid a day in cash for his efforts. He has also bought a new camper van this year! The burgers are still excellent and if you a tattie scone on the top you get a fine piece of Scottish Culnery. We arrived at Glencoe at about 1:30, got set up, opened the wine / beer and whiskey and frankly can;t remember much else.... read more