Day journey into the Scottish Highlands..

We set off this morning for an excursion to, ultimately, Fort William]

En route..through the coach window

First stop was Waterfalls... amazing.. what they must look like in full spate though!!

A brief stop in Fort William.. where this Bernese Mountain dog was waiting patiently... he was gorgeous..

and next stop the Commando Memorial...

En route now a swing bridge.. we had to wait for it to close

and the locks on the Caledonian Canal - pretty amazing!!

and then a time spent in Fort William.. a pleasant town.. pity it turned so cloudy and grey..

Oh yes, says Ponders, I'm all for Ice Cream!!

and various views (taken from a moving coach) on the way back

tomorrow.. we'll be heading south...

Over the sea to the Isle of Mull & Tobermoray

Yesterday I went by ferry over to the Isle of Mull.. the sea was as flat as a pancake and the sunshine brilliant, the temperature hot.

I'd hoped to see Eagles but although we drove through a part of the Island where we might have seen them, not a bird in sight.

Whilst waaiting in the harbour at Oban however, I did espy these three.. Black Guillemots

Our vessel

Views of Oban as we left..

En route..

And now driving through Mull to Tobermoray

Distant view of Tobermoray

The fishermen's quay..

and after a pleasant time exploring Tobermoray, time to drive back to the port

and back on the Ferry to Oban..

and nearly at the harbour..

A gorgeous day with brilliant sunshine and, at last, time on my own to wander at will.... bliss!!