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We've weebled along single track roads to Durness as near as we can get to Cape Wrath. Just outside of Durness is Smoo Cave formed through natural erosion. The old winch used to be used to haul fishing boats above the high water mark.
Glad to arrive at Dunnet Head by car in strong winds and rain. It's less tacky than John O Groats and offers fine views of the Orkneys and the Old Man of Hoy.
I've had some complaints about a missing picture of Dunrobin Castle so here it is now.
Sue cycled out from John O Groats to meet me and we completed the trip together. I think I deserve another bacon buttie!
Many thanks to everybody that has donated and provided support and encouragement along the way. I think that once I have collected my sponsor money we shall have raised over 7000 pounds.
We travel now along the North Coast to Bettyhill for a night in the Farr Bay Inn. Then on to Durness before heading south along Loch Shin.
Anyone for Cape Wrath to Dover?
Just had 13 miles of single track road with nothing but sheep and open moor. Now in Watten and hope to meet Sue for final leg to John O Groats.
No traffic for last 10 miles!
12 miles of horrible hills north of Helmsdale. Bacon butties in the first tearoom of the day at Laidhay. I look tired!
This area really is busy with tourists. I've lost count of the number of coaches and camper vans that have passed. Arrived in Helmsdale in record time. 71 miles cycled.4 hours 25 mins in the saddle and and average of 16.1mph. It'll be hillier tomorrow and that will slow me down.
Helmsdale is an old herring port and the local fish is recommended. Our B&B is grand and run by a chef from Lymm. Bathtime now as my legs seem to have a fake tan.
Hoping for a dry final day tomorrow.
