On the Jacobite steam train. I believe that this is Loch Eil - if anyone knows better, please do contact me!
As you can see in this photo and many others, we had typical Scottish weather for most of the holiday.
Some of the lochs and firths were particularly wild and rugged.
Looking towards the Isle of Skye.
To all those Harry Potter fans this viaduct was made infamous as part of the Hogwarts Express journey.
The same viaduct on the return journey. The sharp eyed will notice that the Jacobite engine is now in reverse.
Kyle of Lochalsh is a windswept village. Even less goes on here since the bridge replaced the ferry to the Isle of Skye in 1995, allowing most tourists to pass straight through without stopping. At least the sun was shining!
Mallaig is a busy fishing port and ferry terminus with a good selection of shops - which kept Dolly happy & where Pradeep got his Harris Tweed flat cap.
The Flora Macdonald statue in which she seems to be shielding her eyes from the sun (?!)
There has been a castle here for nearly 1,000 years, though the current incarnation is Victorian. Apparently hereabouts is where Macbeth did his dastardly deeds and local tradition (i.e. those involved with the tourist industry) claims that the ghost of the murdered Duncan can occasionally be seen prowling about - particularly after "Last Orders!"?
Strathpeffer is an isolated old railway stop. Very quaint with its Victorian charm, though the railway line was axed years ago. We stayed at the large Scottish Baronial style hotel in the background.
The evening entertainment of traditional Scottish songs and dancing was enjoyed by all.
What wine goes with Haggis?
