Déjà vu - a return to the Isles after 9 years.

Here are the Photos we took. I hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed travelling through this beautiful country. Click here to see the previous Cycle Trip.

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The start

At Inverurie Station on a cold, wet, June morningps: Thanks, Harry R for the very early morning lift to the station. We really appreciated it.

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Arrived in Oban at our B&B - weather much nicer here than in Aberdeenshire.

This is Thornloe Guest House where we stayed for the night waiting for the early morning ferry to South Uist.

Our ferry "Lord of the Isles" at Oban, 8am

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This Royal Navy Ship below is HMS Buwark. Formally commissioned into the Royal Navy on 28 April 2005, HMS Buwark has emerged from an intensive eight month maintenance period which has enhanced the ship’s propulsion system and improved her capabilities in a number of other areas. Having recently visited her affiliated County of Durham, the ship has returned to sea and is currently conducting a demanding programme of trials and training. The new Bulwark is the second of two Amphibious Assault Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ships. Both Bulwark and her sister ship Albion replaced the recently paid off LPDs Intrepid and Fearless.

Ferry from Oban to South Uist @ Lochboisdale

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Stop for lunch

South Uist & Orasay Inn

Our Stay for the first night on the Isles was the Orasay Inn, South Uist, owned and run by Isobel and Alan Graham. If you like sea food and peace this is the place for you.

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There can be no better views when taking a bath. Champagne anyone?

Benbecula and causeways

Benbecula is the main stepping-stone between North and South Uist. The main road north leaves Benbecula on a causeway which touches the little island of Grimsay, before sweeping over another causeway into North Uist. Grimsay is a delightful little island with a perimeter road that begs to be explored.
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Heading for North Uist via the causways

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At the village of Clachan na Luib at the south end of North Uist.

North Uist

This is the first time I have seen a MacIain, i.e. "Son of Iain" sirname.

Lochmaddy - North Uist

Which Way to the ferry?

Same view but 9 years of time has passed us by.

The signs have changed, the bicycles have changed and we have changed too!

Oh dear, time stands still for no man (or woman).

Ferry from North Uist to Harris