We approached Ullapool. The journey had been delightful.
It was looking quite civilised.
Ullapool was a decent looking place as remembered from a 2004 visit.
We approached the slipway at the bustling little town.
A visiting coastguard had come from England’s most easterly place.
We knew we would be almost last car off but loading and unloading is done expeditiously so soon we were on the road and seeking friendship. It just happened that we were being welcomed into the bosom of somebody else’s family for a quick cuppa. One of my work colleagues had rented a large house on the banks of Loch Broom on the edge of Ullapool.
It was a big, extended family party that we joined on the outside terrace for a very happy time. Thanks, Halwill. Oddly, I have never been to his Wiltshire home. Last time we called on his family it was at The Lizard, in Cornwall.
We were heading towards Inverness to a bed and breakfast hotel (a first for us) towards Inverness. So we headed off, found our place and settled in.
We had decided to get fish and chips in strathpeffer, but we had reckoned without the classy nature of this little spa town. They didn’t sell fish and chips! So we went a little further to Dingwall.
This little town was attractive and had fish and chips.
I liked Dingwall. It’s a long way from home, being north of Inverness, but I’d like to go back.
We decided Strathpeffer should see we common people eating out Dingwall fish and chips so we took them back there, found a dryish seat and enjoyed our feast as the local tourists wandered about. Then we joined them in wandering about.
Well here was an interesting bit of street with a gentle stroller in view.
A shelter, where we had enjoyed our repast with the Highland Hotel behind.
An interesting shop window. I thought the reflections enhanced it.
The Spa Pavilion.
A street view and some strollers.
A Strathpeffer lamp and monkey puzzle tree.
Strathpeffer Hotel.
The church tower.
The entrance to Ben Wyvis Hotel. Strathpeffer was very much the place for hotels.
We wandered down to strathpeffer Station which last saw a passenger train in 1946 and a goods train in 1951. It has been restored as a craft centre
A friendly cat lived there.
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A rather nice balconied house in strathpeffer.
We returned to our cheap, roadside hotel for a final night in Scotland
