The chap on reception yesterday thought that we were with the Forestry, and there are four tree carrying lorries at the end of the road. The place is a bit drab and scruffy, but the people are nice.
Today should be a short 38 miles up to the northern edge of Scotland, from which we can only go left and right.
It was strange listening to traffic reports of hold ups in Earls Court road during breakfast. Even the Scottish weather reports only just commented on the weather where we are. Finally I think we are getting remote.
The route today though short and not particularly hilly had the most spectacular scenery of the whole trip.
We travelled along the only road north from Lairg, the A836. This was 38 miles of single track road with passing places, through mountains and along the side of Loch Loyal.
We did see a family having a picnic on its beach, wearing wooly hats, gloves and coats.
We were sure that we would see the sea round each corner, but it was not until we got right into tongue bay before we could see the sea breaking against the shallow sandy bay.
The youth hostel is nice, and the staff kindly let us into our room at 2:00, so that we could unload.
Having warmed up again, and having nothing else to do we set off for a cycle on the other side of the bay. There was a slight delay as I fixed a puncture. So I am now running on a repaired inner tube, so I'm hoping it lasts.
The other side of the bay gave good views looking back into the bay.
And out to sea, and Rabbit Island.
We then went back to the rather spare looking Spar shop with its single petrol pump, and bought food for dinner and breakfast.
Cheers
Paul
Riding the length of the UK so you don't have to ;)
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