Living on a Narrowboat
Another 70 mile job. This time the wind wasn’t in my face, and it wasn’t raining.
Stopped for a £3 meal deal in Tesco in Tain, the home of the Glenmorangie brewery, which was closed.
Otherwise, it was a day of straight cycling.
Took some great pictures along the way.
Today, I have to go from Inverness to Elgin, or there-abouts.
Here’s some pictures I took along the way.
Due to a booking falling apart in Lybster, I’ve arrived in Helmsdale one day early which has meant a day of rest.
Helmsdale has a fairly interesting story. It was set up by Thomas Telford and his industrialist compatriots as a fishing fleet base.
More or less the whole village was planned and build, on spec according to the need of the herring industry in the 19th century.
Despite that, it’s a fairly pretty place.
I stop at two places for food La Mirage and Bannockburn Inn. Because of it’s busyness, I assumed the food would be good in Mckkays.
It was bland and boring with big portions.
Bannockburn, I had steak with peppercorn sauce which you had to pay £1.75 for. Then I had a coconut bomb, which was also very nice and an Irish coffee which kept me awake the whole night.
Helmsdale harbour.
Started the morning in Bowen Wigwam.
This was a 07:30 start.
Had to go back for my shades, made it about 08:30.
Reached John O’Groats by 10:00.
Googlemaps took me down some non-existent roads, which is something you have to look out for.
I made it, got a nice cup of coffee and sat by the front.
Made this quick video about the journey ahead. Continue reading “Day 14 – John O’Groats to Helmsdale”
Managed to get to my hotel booking.
Here’s a couple of pictures I took along the way.
Adam SmithThe inventor of modern economics has a statue here on the Golden Mile.
He said – “Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.” That make any sense? No? Well never mind, a lot of what he said did.
Stopped in Deacon Brodies Tavern, gave some money to a tramp then moved on down to the station which took me to Inverness.
Didn’t fancy a dorm on my first night. Also didn’t want to pay over the odds.
Staff are friendly. Did a review of it on Google, it’s central. Continue reading “Inverness and over the border”
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