During my drive on the way back from Scotland. I stopped off at the Kirkby Stephen railway station, which is on The Settle-Carlisle Railway line. Which is on my list of railway lines to do to in the UK.
The full set of these photo’s can be found a www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/railway-stations/kirkby-stephen/
When you go to Loch Lomond in the evening, the last thing you think will happen is walking into Spider-Man. So no, it’s not me in this suit! Which id what happened today!
So wish, I owned a suit like that, would never want to take it off!
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That’s me now up in Scotland. Set off from Little Bytham just after 1:00pm and got to Killearn around 8:30pm. So made it up, just before it got fully dark. Was very good driving weather. Rain stayed off and the roads were dry. Was a bit windy going over the top of the A66, then that’s just about always the case.
Here are some photos from my favorite section of the journey, which is the A66 going over the Pennines.
Had great evening looking around Foxton Locks, with Mark and of course Cooper :).
More photos from this set can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/foxton-locks/
OMG! I can’t believe it was 5 years ago today, that I set off on the End to End cycle. Also means I have been single for a while 5 years! What is that all about????
In the morning we walk a nice walk from Plockton to Duncraig. But we all did get a bit wet, then we have done very well so far this holiday with the weather.
So then got a train back to Plockton, from Duncraig railway station, which is a request stop. First time Mark or myself have had to put out our hands to stop a train!
Once back in Plockton, we had something to eat. Before taken the car back to car hire place in Kyle of Lochalsh. Then we got bus from Kyle of Lochalsh to Armadale.
Then we got the ferry from Armadale to Mallaig. Before finding our hotel room for the night.
Today we had great fun driving around Skye. The highlights include, driving over the Skye Bridge (again), Portree, Kilt Rock Waterfall and Neist Point Lighthouse.
The full set of these photo’s can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/scotland/isle-of-skye/
After a great nights sleep at The Royal Highland Hotel, in Inverness. We had a good look around Inverness. Before getting the First ScotRail 1:33pm service from Inverness to Kyle Of Lochalsh. We got into Kyle Of Lochalsh just after 4:00pm.
We then walked down the car hire place, to get a car. Then had a quick look around Kyle Of Lochalsh. Before we drove over the Skye Bridge. Which is something I have wanted to do for years and years! So glad I can say, I have done it now. Then we parked the car in Kyleakin, then walked over the bridge :).
Then we drove back over the Skye Bridge to Plockton, which would be our home for the next two nights! We stayed in The Haven Guest House. Which I can recommend! It’s also dog friendly!
I will now leave you will some photo’s from day 2 of our Scotland tour!
Then once done at the Severn Bridge, I drove along roads, that I used during the End to End cycle. I could remember them, just like yesterday. This time it was off to the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Did not get to got over it this time. But I did go to local view point and get some great photos of the bridge.
More photos from this set be found at www.flickr.com/photos/gsvalentine/sets/72157645669392268/
Had a great afternoon in Skegness, with Mark and Cooper! Sorry no photos, at all of myself, Mark or the dog!
More photos from this set can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/skegness/