La Mirage

Choices for food in Helmsdale are limited. La Mirage tries to get ahead with crazy window displays and cuddly bears holding fish. The décor inside is decidedly pink. The "as seen on TV" sign did it for us and we went to the pub instead.

Porridge for breakfast.

Dunrobin Castle.

Dunrobin Castle is just North of Golspie and even has its own Railway Station. The castle has magnificent views across the Moray Firth toward Lossiemouth. Definitely in camper van country now. Only 20 miles to go and happening across a few more E2E cyclists.

Lost wife of Dornoch!

I'm in the nice Luigi Bistro sipping tea but where's my wife? Apparently Sue's waiting for me 3 miles away. Dornoch is very nice and after food we shall cycle together along the coast. Making good progress with average speed above 16mph so far.

Excited!

Been making excellent speed since Nigg and have seen my first sign for John O Groats just before Dornoch. :-)

Cromarty Harbour

Whilst we await ferry repairs, here's a picture of Cromarty Harbour. Nice RIB! (One for the divers out there).

Cromarty - Nigg ferry

Another late start due to a lost contact lens and a puncture! Ridden 22 scenic miles along the Black Isle to Cromarty. Not sure when the ferry is leaving though as there's a man welding bits on to the ramp at the front! Macaroni pie for lunch!

It's not raining! (yet!)

Inverness wakes up. First stop today is Cromarty and the famous ferry :-)