SCOTLAND. DAY 7 ORKNEY TO ULLAPOOL
The scenic route from Thurso to Ullapool was punctuated by a series of approving gasps as each stunning panoramic view replaced another. Thurso itself was memorable for Nora's worst culinery moment of the trip. A Scotch pie! Clearly there are regional variations on this recipe and she should have been warned by the seedy nature of the venue as much as the hot or cold serving option. Ugh.
The route more or less followed the rugged coastline and was essentially slow going as it was exclusively single track, populated by hundreds of ovine pedestrians.
The party stopped for an exploration of Smoo Cave at Durness. From there some hours later we arrived at our destination Tanglewood House, Ullapool. What a house! What a view!
Once we'd met our hostess Anne Holloway and settled in, we walked the short distance to town to have dinner (which was delicious) at the Scottish Larder in Ullapool.
Upon their return, Ross and Averil discovered Sydney, the tennis ball-obsessed JRT (pictured above) had made himself a cosy nest amongst the cushions in the middle of their bed and was in sweet repose. Reluctantly he vacated with gentle coaxing!