Wednesday
8th June
The
day started cloudy but dry and after breakfast outside and Button's
morning constitutional we packed up and left for Ullapool. Once again
the views along the coast road were excellent and the sun broke
through the cloud occasionally.
We
stopped for a coffee near Gruinard Bay and were able to take a short
walk up a glen where we saw some orchids and a frog.
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| The glen near Gruinard Bay |
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| The frog (actually I think it's a toad!) |
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| Lesser Butterfly Orchid (I think) |
We
drove on past Little Loch Broom and over the pass from the Dundonnel
Glen to the Lael Forest. We stopped at a picnic area at Lael Forest
Garden – the most northerly arboretum in Britain. We had a picnic
lunch before taking a pleasant stroll through the arboretum.
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| Waterfall at Lael Forest Garden |
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| Lyn and Button walking in Lael Forest |
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| The three of us |
It
was only a short drive from there to Ullapool where we stocked up on
supplies before heading to the camp site at Ullapool Point. We had a
walk through the town and saw the Stornaway ferry arrive. Later I
took some photos of the ferry leaving on its return trip to
Stornaway. As there is an Indian restaurant next to the site we
decided to visit it for our evening meal.
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| The front at Ullapool |
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| Stornaway ferry departing |
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| Ullapool sunset |
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