Loch Long in sunshine

Detour ahead

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August 25th 2011
On Wednesday, we walked up a footpath to a brae near Plockton. The village is puffed as a jewel of the Highlands. It's pleasant enough and offers activities for messing about on the water. There are a couple of good restaurants. Otherwise, it's mostly small hotels and B&Bs, with a lot of cars in the summer. Thursday was our first day of unalloyed good weather: white clouds stacked in a ... read more

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