Even though it was to be a sunny day today, the Scottish Highlands switched the weather to mist and rain with a temperature in the mid 50s F. However, our breakfasts were served with sunny sides up and lots of cheer.
Here we are gearing up for a heavy Scottish mist and about to get on the road.
As Ian is preparing his bike for the ride, Ian and Don are amused about some the Scottish cusswords used to add clarity to the bike preparations needed.
A local stops by as we are about to leave and wishes the best of luck riding. She also informs us that the ferry is just disgorging a herd of Scottish drivers that will be driving like bats out of hell on the road we riding toward Inverness and to be careful.
Sue is cranking in the delightful rain and mist as we leave Ullapool. There was a fair amount of traffic for a while but they could easily get around because of low incoming traffic.
Over the next hour we enjoyed the rain and the sites we could see. Don is checking out an old bridge next to the highway.
The rain is slowing and the views are broadening for Ian, Sue and Don. Randy and Beth are bit ahead clearing the last few rain drops.
Finally the sun is bursting through and Don is celebrating by increasing his tanable area. We'll need sunscreen soon... :>)
All smiles now as we are nearing a café at the 35 mile point.
We join Allan and Lori for hot chocolate at the café on a lovely Scottish day.
Ian is discussing the wonders of hot chocolate and other Scottish tales with Lori and Beth.
Soon after our break, we get to witness a couple of wind generator propeller blades traveling down the road.
As the sun becomes more prominent the countryside is eyepopping.
As we neared Inverness, Ian's route takes us on some smaller single track roads. I wasn't too sure about this bridge but it held up for us. :>)
A great ride through the countryside.
The clouds and sun mixed together provided some great views.
The vistas were stunning as we neared Inverness.
Just outside of Inverness, we are taking in the Inverness bridge (center of pic) and the Beauly firth that we had crossed a week earlier.
Back at our B&B in Inverness, I congratulated Sue on a great ride and she looked at me askance and expressed herself with one of Ian's chosen brews. :>)
A great ride of the Scottish Highlands is now done and it is time to pack up the bikes.
After a fine dinner this eve, Ian is driving us and our gear back to Edinburgh tomorrow. We be stopping at St Andrew's on the way back and drop off Ian's brother Allan at his home. What a great ride through the Highlands it has been!
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