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| Dramatic Coast |
We took advantage of another fine weather day and ventured out in the car on a day-long loop through the Highlands, along the west coast, and back to Inverness. Owing to the lack of trees, we could see practically forever. We saw stark rocky dark mountains, green lowlands, lake after lake (the Scottish name for a lake is "loch," as in Loch Ness), bogs, streams, dramatic coast lines, costal islands, and wee (small) villages. Since there was little traffic, and the roads were not as narrow as they could have been, and Mike is getting better at driving on the "wrong" side of the road, we managed the driving quite well. The scenery on the loop was unlike anything we have seen in the US, or elsewhere. What a treat.
Well, except for the flat tire on our car rental, on a remote road, with no cell service, 75 miles from our Airbnb in Inverness, no spare tire, and the only auto repair shop did not have a tire that fit. Maybe that is a story for another time.