Al on the Go: Scotland day 3- Sutherland to Skye

Today we looked around the area west of Inchnadamph towards Lochinver, down the single track coastal road to Loch Bad a Ghaill and Loch Lurgainn and back towards the A835 and then to Ullapool. Cracking view of what I think was the twin peaks of Beinn an Eoin from Loch Bad a Ghaill. (sounds like I know my way about doesn't it? - got all that crap off the internet when I got back)

That road really is narrow with the combination of low wall on one side and overhanging trees both sides making it seem more so. Didn't really enjoy the driving bit as you really had to concentrate with all the blind bends and single track - result being that you tended to miss some of the stunning views with having to keep your eyes on the road. Was the first bit of single track neither of us felt comfortable on. Breakfast and fuel in Ullapool then off to Skye via Altguish and the Glascarnoch dam, then along Strath Bran and Glen Carron towards the Skye Bridge. We didn't do Applecross this year but wanted to check out more of Skye and an obligatory trip to the Stein Inn for old times sake. Last went to the Stein in 2007 and previous to that in 1986!!Thats me second from right sat on my old Norton Commando which I still have.

Same view in 2007 - tree a bit bigger, my Pan, Nigel's GS and now no wall!

Sat on the smokers bench 2009.

Accomodation is in the Waterfront bunkhouse in Carbost tonight - stayed in the Pirates Cove room. Avast, yo ho ho, shiver me timbers and who's turn is it in the barrel. Yarr.

O.k you get the picture

Going back this year it seems to us that the pub and bunkhouse are not what they used to be, now looking a little tired and shabby around the edges, but a good time none the less and don't let that put you off going yourself. Methinks though that the new owners need to spend a few bob to get it back to what it was.