Our final activity on the second last day of our visit to Scotland was a booked boat trip to the Isle of May. With two previous boat trips cancelled for various reasons, we were hoping that it would be ‘third try lucky’, but during the days beforehand, the weather forecast was doing much for our confidence.
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After an enjoyable weekend with my son, I drove to Largs on the west coast to be reunited with K for our few days in Galloway. For the last few miles, my windscreen wipers worked constantly, setting the theme for the rest of the week.
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With a lengthy drive to get to Stoke on Trent in England, we left Edinburgh at 08:00. Making good time with quieter than expected roads, we arrived at our first stop, Gretna Green for souvenir shopping and morning coffee.
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Our first trip away from Edinburgh was to the Isle of Skye, renowned for its spectacular mountainous landscapes. Our journey started at 8 o’clock with the anticipation of arriving at our accommodation by about 4 o’clock. Unfortunately, we missed that time by a few hours.
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Arriving in Edinburgh from our Scandinavian adventure, we looked forward to eight days to catch up with family and friends and some down time before we embarked on a few short trips.
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