Isle of Skye to Stranraer

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Thursday 7^th April
We awoke to a beautiful clear morning and looking out the window from our B&B  we can now see how close we are to the coast, in fact we are right on the beach.  We were unable to see this last night as the weather was so poorly.  This mornings cooked breakfast included a square sausage, which was the size of a sao biscuit and the colour of corned beef and not dissimilar to a grainy corn beef in taste, something a bit different.  
We had a huge drive ahead of us today as we had Buckley’s chance of getting there on time, but would give it a burl.    But maybe we had more of a chance given Jan and Peter’s advise to catch the ferry from Amidale to Mallaig, this would cut 100 miles off today’s trip and the ferry only took 30 minutes.   Scotland has 398”Monroe” Peaks, these are peaks that are over 3000 feet high, and many of them are on the Isle of Skye.  
We drove back a different route through the Highlands once again, this time we were surrounded by “Munroe” peaks, with Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest Peak (1344 metres) clearly visible.  Driving along I look at the peaks and pick obvious leads that I think would get me to the top if I was going to the summit, wishful thinking I believe they call it.  The mountains don’t have the vegetation that ours do peaks do.   We pass through Glen Coe which is magnificent with soaring mountains, flanking heathered valleys cut by bright rivers and waterfalls.  It exemplified northern Scotland’s bareness.  It is obvious that this is serious walking country as we see many walkers all kitted out ready to go, some prepared for short walks others look prepared for a few days.  I think I feel a bit of a hankering here. 
We drive through Ben Lomand National Park on our way to Glasow.  Once we come through the highlands it starts to warm up and becomes lush and green.  The sky is clear and we follow a beautiful coastline all the way to Stanaer.  Scotland has indeed saves its best for our last day.  Once we book into our B&B at Stanrraer called “Harbour Lights Guest House” we have to return the hire car.  Great news, don’t get hit with the excess for the damage done to the car in the Cotswald.  There was a little damage to the rim when we picked up the car, nothing like when we returned it.  But we were honest and were happy to pay for it, but they didn’t want to do the paperwork.   So who were we to argue!  Just lucky I guess.   We went for a lovely long walk along the river.  It is indeed a balmy evening.  We then head to the pub to have a celebratory drink, celebrating 2 wonderful weeks in the UK.  We will be sorry to leave the UK, we have had an absolutely