Yesterday was a bit of an endurance test.  Although it was a bit shorter, (at about 14 km) it was just as hot and there was a long set of switchbacks down from Fairhaired Lad’s Pass on some loose stones that made the going slow.  Then, due to forestry works there was a two mile section along a narrow and unexpectedly busy road which was a bit of a slog.  But finally we made it to our modern and comfortable B&B right on the shores of Loch Ness – and crashed!

Dinner last night was at the Dores Inn, an old pub in a tiny village absolutely bursting with folk enjoying the long summer night by the loch or watching the England v Belguim World Cup game.  Our B&B is about 2km away but the Inn runs a shuttle 🚌 to get you there and back.

Today we are transferred back to Inverness for a city walk.  At least it will be cooler-the temperature today has dropped and Loch Ness has disappeared behind fog.  And early tomorrow we are off to Orkney.

And this morning we saw one of these little guys 🐿.

Pictures to follow…