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Best bits: fantastic scenery
Worst bits: feeling a bit cold
Distance: 18 miles
This morning I started walking straight from Priscilla and past the field of highland cows. I was fascinated by this one scratching an irritating itch on its neck on the branch of a tree. It looked so satisfying.
It had been raining heavily all evening and the early morning and the sky was dark with heavy black clouds. The weather forecast was 40% chance of rain all day!
This view of Badcall bay gives a flavour for the type of day. It looks more like a black and white photo than colour.
As I continued on a small amount of blue appeared in the sky ahead. The road wasn’t too busy and although it didn’t have a pavement it was a dual track and so I only had to jump out of the way when there was traffic in both directions.
The scenery was absolutely fantastic and as the sky cleared the views improved as the sun illuminated the landscape and brought out the colour.
I met Aly at a view point for an early cuppa and cake. What a view it was.
I passed a lay-by where I parked last year and I recognised the view.
I always enjoy a bridge crossing and today was the turn of Kylescue Bridge. It was relatively short and sweet but the lateral wind was very strong. It’s interesting to see a manmade structure in the middle of all this natural landscape.
Lunch break was just around the corner at Unapool at the Rock Stop Visitor Centre for the North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark. Aly was so excited when I met her there. She had just seen three eagles and a pod of dolphins. I’m always just too late or too early! I must improve my timing.
My hamstrings were still a bit tight and so I stopped a few times to stretch them.
After another tea break it was the final push just over 3 miles to the finish. I had been warm most of the afternoon and so decided to leave my jacket in Priscilla. Bad move! As I set off the temperature had dropped and the wind had picked up. Then I saw the rain coming my way.
I picked up speed and fortunately just managed to reach my destination of Ardvreck Castle before the rain started.
Aly was fighting a migraine and so I drove back to Scourie and our campsite with a view and parked up for our final night.
I chatted to the lovely Vicky who is always interested in the activities everyone has been up to.
Aly and I watched the film ‘Edie’ staring Sheila Hancock which features the mountain Suliven which was close to where we were today.
Suilven as described by walkhighlands ‘may be only 731 metres high, but its remarkable outline make it one of Scotland’s best known and most easily identified mountains. Its position in the heart of Assynt’s cnoc-and-loch landscape and superb views make it one of the finest peaks in Britain.’
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