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Thursday, 24 August 2017

Cycling on the open roads of Caithness



Today in contrast to yesterday was a lovely fine day in the eastern part of Caithness, although towards the west there were persistent stormy showers. Definitely time to get out of the bike. I did a very enjoyable 60-mile circuit from John O'Groats along largely deserted roads – many of them very straight.  

My route from John O'Groats took me via Canisbay to Lyth onto Watten then Westerdale onto the railway station at Scotscalder to northward to Thurso and the final 20 miles back to John O'Groats via Castletown.  

Caithness' open country on the way to Lyth
Straight and deserted roads 
– heading to Lyth

Loch Watten
Bright sunshine in the east but stormy showers in the west

Water mill by the River Thurso
@Westerdale

Contend SL by the River Thurso

 Looking north: headed to Thurso in bright sunshine

Taken at same time above – very different outlook!
The road away from Thurso

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