Nice pics Micky - people always look better in monochrome 
M'off in the morning ... CT125 'Adventure Cub'
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The guy at the food stall here (Bunchrew campsite) had some interesting comments to make about mein host at McGregor's and his relationship with the local Polis. 
Suffice to say that the quote from Walter Scott on the pub wall would appear to have been chosen very carefully and with a view to sticking two fingers up!
Suffice to say that the quote from Walter Scott on the pub wall would appear to have been chosen very carefully and with a view to sticking two fingers up!
Eeked my way further north today, after a hearty breakfast cooked by Gerard. Thank you Gerard 
Showers and sunshine, bit breezy in places, lovely ride through the Cairngorms, the likkle Adventure Cub was humming along sweetly. Occasionally pulled in to a lay-by to let the ten mile of traffic behind me get past
The A9 closed at Kingussie after another ‘Police Accident’ .... why is it always the police that have accidents
Now safely ensconced in the Tuckers Inn at Invergordon, a lovely place, great meal, right on the sea front of the Cromarty Firth. The likkle Cub cable locked to the rear fire escape out of sight
View from my room window...
The gammon steak was delightful ...
I have four ferries to catch this trip, and I’m in the lap of the Gods whether or not I’ll be able to sail!
The first one is fully booked and I’m second reserve for that, on Friday.If I don’t get on it the whole trip will go no further. I’m booked on the other ferries mind, but at least one is questionable regarding the weather.We’ll see, fingers crossed.
Stay tuned in folks
Showers and sunshine, bit breezy in places, lovely ride through the Cairngorms, the likkle Adventure Cub was humming along sweetly. Occasionally pulled in to a lay-by to let the ten mile of traffic behind me get past
The A9 closed at Kingussie after another ‘Police Accident’ .... why is it always the police that have accidents
Now safely ensconced in the Tuckers Inn at Invergordon, a lovely place, great meal, right on the sea front of the Cromarty Firth. The likkle Cub cable locked to the rear fire escape out of sight
View from my room window...
The gammon steak was delightful ...
I have four ferries to catch this trip, and I’m in the lap of the Gods whether or not I’ll be able to sail!
The first one is fully booked and I’m second reserve for that, on Friday.If I don’t get on it the whole trip will go no further. I’m booked on the other ferries mind, but at least one is questionable regarding the weather.We’ll see, fingers crossed.
Stay tuned in folks
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fingers crossed your ferry works out Micky
Looks good, you should have dropped in for a brew on the way byEeked my way further north today, after a hearty breakfast cooked by Gerard. Thank you Gerard
Showers and sunshine, bit breezy in places, lovely ride through the Cairngorms, the likkle Adventure Cub was humming along sweetly. Occasionally pulled in to a lay-by to let the ten mile of traffic behind me get past
The A9 closed at Kingussie after another ‘Police Accident’ .... why is it always the police that have accidents
Now safely ensconced in the Tuckers Inn at Invergordon, a lovely place, great meal, right on the sea front of the Cromarty Firth. The likkle Cub cable locked to the rear fire escape out of sight
View from my room window...
The gammon steak was delightful ...
I have four ferries to catch this trip, and I’m in the lap of the Gods whether or not I’ll be able to sail!
The first one is fully booked and I’m second reserve for that, on Friday.If I don’t get on it the whole trip will go no further. I’m booked on the other ferries mind, but at least one is questionable regarding the weather.We’ll see, fingers crossed.
Stay tuned in folks
Hopefully you'll get those ferries, Orkney if not?
No red carpet, but more appropriately our Micky get’s a ‘Podium’..
He tells the story of that on his interview on Desert Island Discs. The whole thing is worth a listen but the story of his wife singing is from 33.40 onwards. BBC Sounds here
Fabulous trip report. Some of that food looks incredible. Scotland in sunshine is remarkable.
Thanks for that I'll enjoy listening to that.
It’s Orkney I’m trying to get to Alastair .... all ferries jam packed full for the next few days
Easy ride up to Dunnet, but not until after a grand breakfast at Tuckers Inn ...
That’s only a portion of a full breakfast ... even The Bear (Steve) couldn’t eat a full breakfast at this place
OK maybe he could
Very tasty and well cooked. One of the best
So a gentle ride in a breezy sunshine, no rain, up to the Northern Sands Hotel at Dunnet. Another great find
My room wasn’t ready, so Plan B was brought in to play ...
And an excellent pint or two it/they were
The view from my hotel room not like yesterdays ... but hey ho, can’t win ‘em all
Room number Sir?
Oh we don’t bother with numbers ...
A short walk after the Genius .... part of the hotel ...
Ah yes, the Dawg Shack ...
Round the back of the hotel is a well maintained overcrowded old cemetery ...
C’mon, pile em in, plenty of room yet ...
Back to the future ...
These chicken Goujons were like breasts of chicken and cooked deliciously ...
I need to be on that ferry to Orkney tomorrow. I’m second reserve to/on a full ferry. If I don’t get on that boat...
I’ve booked and paid for a 3am freight ferry for my onward journey and I won’t be able to connect
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How did the CT cope with the Berriedale Braes?
Great pics and report Micky - only reservation - Dawg house severely lacking in proper Working Cocker representations!
The Orkney show is on this weekend I've just discovered, that explains why it is all so busy on the ferries but I'm okay for Monday morning. Surely one of them can squeeze you on, Scrabster or St Margaret's
Scrabster to Stromness shows spaces tomorrow morning and evening and on all 3 sailing on Sunday 
My sources tell me he's OK for Orkney...
If the weather permits.....
If the weather permits.....
It used to be the case with both Calmac and Pentland that they would indeed squeeze you on....now they have a fixed number, bikes, cars etc and if they get to that number...that's it.I can’t believe they can’t squeeze a diddy little bike like Mickys on that ferry somewhere.
Mick was on a reserve list, but now has a confirmed booking..the only issue being the weather, which certainly down here in Perthshire is very 'airy' today.
Edit...he's on and they're off...
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It isnt the bike that is the problemI can’t believe they can’t squeeze a diddy little bike like Mickys on that ferry somewhere.
look at all the food pics
Its the weight
SortedI can’t believe they can’t squeeze a diddy little bloke like Micky on that ferry somewhere.
