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Published: April 29th 2010
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Tea Break
Get the kettle on Monsieur Bonjour peeps
We took the M82 from Kinlochleven to Fort William a very pleasant ride that faded into insignificance once we began following the A87 from Fort William to The Kyle of Lochalsh. Sheer breathtaking natural beauty is the only way I can describe it. I am attaching a lot of photos to this blog so that you can see for yourself. When you go to Scotland there are many ways to see the outstanding sights it has to offer. A couple of years ago we took the West Highland Railway otherwise known as the 'Iron Road to the Isles" and voted the worlds top railway journey in 2009. From the train you can take in views you cannot see when travelling by car. If you want to see the West Coast and let somebody else do the driving this is highly recommended. We took our bikes and cycled along the Great Glen - Fort William to Inverness. If you are planning to do this you MUST book the bikes or they will NOT let you on. However, it must be said that driving along this road we saw sights we did not see from the train and you can
stop whilst Monsieur brews you a cuppa!
A sense of well being and all being well with the world is where you come to when you experience the natural wonders of our world. I don't mean to sound facetious to all those poor folks who where stuck at airports all over the world but we really do have it all in this country you know and the liberty to enjoy it. Scotland still allows wild camping you know - although Madame has told Monsieur that he can go an whistle if he thinks he is taking her on an adventure like that. Lumpy hostel bunks are one thing.....
By the war memorial we saw a group of trainee soldiers completely kitted up and running for all they were worth being shouted on by their Sargent. It was a strange moment standing next to this beautiful memorial for the Second World War and then seeing young men training to act out the history of their forefathers. Will they be venerated in the same way? some how I doubt it. Up the road they ran carrying a full pack on their back around the corner and down into the Glen
War Memorial
What an alluring spot for a memorial - North, South, East and West provide enchanting views and from there who knows where.....
A sigh and off we went heading for the Bridge across the Kyle of Lochalsh beautifully described here "The Kyle of Lochalsh route is sparse in nature, but the scenery is beautiful and can be quite dramatic, the Kyle line having been likened to a symphony in three parts: pastoral, mountain and sea".
The Bridge has been the subject of much controversy in the past and the Islanders objected in the strongest terms to the toll fees enforced on them. Having previously relied on the ferry as the only means of reaching the mainland they were given a Bridge that was labelled the most expensive road in Europe. A long and embittered campaign by the islanders finally led to the dissollution of the tolls in 2004 opening the gateway from this Isle to the mainland. We rode across the Bridge on our Bikes 2 years ago on the journey described earlier in this text, in a roaring wind and lashings of rain. Hmmmm only difference this time is we are in the car!
Distances are great in Scotland and we were surprised to say the least when arriving in Kyleakin to
Rolling Cloud
Painting moving pictures see that it was 60 miles to Staffin where we were going to stay. More to follow on Skye.
Amour à tous
Monsieur et Madame
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