2024 Summer Tour - Day 7 (Acharacle)

Day 7 Sunday Acharacle (2nd June)

It was a bit hard to believe after yesterday’s excellent weather, but the weather forecast for rain all day turned out to be true. We did get out for about 18 miles in the drizzle, cycling along Ardnamurchan as far as Glenborrodale through lovely mixed woodland. Saw a red squirrel. A very wet red squirrel!

The morning view from our room - somewhat drizzly!

Woodland in Ardnamurchan

The drizzle was proper Scottish drizzle and we got pretty wet except where protected by waterproof jackets. My fluorescent Castelli jacket seemed pretty much up to the task, but I had water dripping out of my helmet, which was a bit smelly! On the way back, we stopped at the Salen Jetty shop/cafe for coffee and snacks.

What a difference from yesterday! 

When we got back to the hotel, we got changed and loafed about watching TV. Dinner was prawn cocktail and fish and chips for me, but Carol didn't have a starter and went for the main course sized cullen skink. During dinner we chatted with a couple at the next table who were coming to the end of a sea kayaking holiday.

After dinner, the rain stopped, so we went for a walk down to the loch. The weather forecast for the following day was looking rather lovely, and just right for the haul over the hills from Loch Sunart to Lochaline.