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August 2nd 2015

Published: August 3rd 2015

Blog 6 Edinburgh/St Andrews Scotland Oslo/Copenhagen/Edinburgh flight interesting! SAS airlines underestimated the number passengers on the Copenhagen/Edinburgh leg travelling with golf bags. We had a huge head wind and arrived an hour late only to find the golf bags were not with us. They had been sent via Stockholm along with many other golf bags and the queue at the missing luggage counter was... Read Full Entry

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Inverary Castle

the Musket and bayonet display - very impressive equipment - the Duke of Argyle has always ensured his men supported the Monarchy

Leanne and the Clan Campbell Piper

These men look awesome in their beautiful uniforms

Inverary Castle

A quick chat and a photo with the Duke of Argyle - nothing like meeting up with the relatives!!

Highland Games - Inverary Castle

Hammer thrower in action - look out!

Highland Games Inverary Castle

more hammer throwing - they were very impressive.

Highland Games - Inverary Castle

Never thought about Bag Pipe Competitions before but we can tell you that they take it very seriously here in Inverary. Saw lots of tents with a competitor and two judges.

Highland Games - Inverary Castle

Piper warming up in the car park

Oban Whiskey Distillery

GG tried a few wee drams of the local brew.

Oban - Fish and CHip shop

Rick Stein says this is the best fish and chip shop in Oban - had a try and GG said the battered fish was awesome

Tarbett Harbour - enroute to Campbeltown

Evening views across Oban

Oban in the evening sunset

Walking from Campbeltown shoreline across to Davaar Island

Davaar Island

It did not look this rocky from the shoreline. A good walk in the morning sunshine

Davaar Island - X marks the spot

Lucas, Nanny and Grandad found this X marks the spot so we followed the x to see if there was treasure in the cave.

Davaar Island cave art

Lucas, we did not find any gold or treasure but we did find a painting inside the cave.

Macrahanish Golf Club

This course is rated in the top 100 in the world. The first hole has been described by some as the greatest opening hole in golf. From the men's tee the beach comes heavily into play. Ask GG about where he had to hit his second shot from!!!

1st hole Macrahanish

1st hole for ladies - very easy to see why it is so highly regarded.

Arran Island

Views of Arran Island and its lighthouse from the ferry

Firth of Clyde

Love the views of the Clyde Firth which we followed as we drove north towards Greenock

Greenock Harbour

The dockside at Greenock this plaque recognises the thousands of emmigrants who departed from Greenock for Australia in the 1850-60's.

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