Tour of the Western isles: Fort William to Oban

Sunlight on the bay at Oban

Although there were fine views on the way from Inverness to Fort William, the section on southwards was even more beautiful.

On the way to Oban

Ferry@Corran

Dunstaffnage Castle

Oban

 Two master@Oban

Caledonian MacBrayne ferry (Isle of Mull) leaving harbour (above and below)

Tour of the Western Isles: Inverness to Fort William

Lock at the northen end of Loch Ness

Happily this morning's bad weather in Inverness cleared around lunchtime and we had sensationally clear sunny weather for our drive from Inverness to Oban, especially in the latter half. So perfect was it that the whole of Ben Nevis was completely clear.

 Loch Ness

An artist's impression of Castle Urquhart (Loch Ness) 
 
Ben Nevis: Britain's highest mountain  (above and below) – still a patch of snow in a northern gully

Off to the Western Isles

 

The high summer@Inverness!

We are off to the Western Isles today. Heading initially to Oban and then taking the ferry tomorrow across to Barra and working our way through the islands to Lewis to get the ferry back to the mainland at Ullapool. Unfortunately the lovely weather of last week has given way to low grey cloud and rain. Furthermore the forecast isn't great, which is a shame as this is the first time I have been to the Hebrides.

Will be aiming to continue to post daily but not sure how easy it will be to get an internet connection while we are on our travels.