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After breakfast and getting packed, we spent a few minutes checking out some of the shops around the town. I think we'll wait until the end of the trip to buy things, though.
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On the road again, headed further North
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A view of Loch Assynt and the ruins of Castle Aardvreck. Also, a few Scottish ponies standing by the road.
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Kyleska Bridge across Loch Assynt. This Sea Loch has history in WWII training.
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Along the A838 past Rhiconoch to Durness
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Outside Durness, on the North Coast
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We arrived at the TIC - along a beautiful coastline. Nothing but ice water as far as you can see... it is surprisingly green here despite the cold weather.
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We ate lunch at the Sango Sands Oasis, a nice enough place for the middle of nowhere.
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Toward Whiten Head and across the Mouth of Loch Eribol, known for its deep waters. It was used to harbor submarines during WWII and possibly later.
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An islet in Loch Eribol... it looks like there could have been a military installation here.
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Moorland along the A838 past Eribol
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A836 past Loch Loyal
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We make a stop in Lairg on the A836 for some shortbread and Lilt, which is a citrus soft drink bottled by the Coca Cola Co.
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The scenery has quickly turned green, lush, and fertile. At Bonar Bridge we noticed this dramatically in the River Valley. We turned onto the A9 towards Inverness and the Donrach Firth.
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Out over the Cromarty Firth past the bridge over it. Close to Inverness now.
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We enjoyed an absolutely wild drive in Inverness trying to find our way around. We haven't really had any trouble until now. We had planned to stay the evening here, but we are so frustrated I think we'll head down the road and try to get a room on Loch Ness, our first stop tomorrow.
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After a nice drive alongside Loch Ness, we check into a room at the Drumnadrochit Hotel. Time to get ready for dinner.
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