Scotland 2017 Itinerary

Scotland April 26 – May 22 2017
April 26                  Drive to Langdon Beck Hotel, Forest-in Teesdale. Black Grouse Lek.

 April 27                   Kinross Travelodge     KY 13 0NQ

 April 28 - 5             Drive to Boat of Garten

                               Craigowrie Cottage

                               Kinchurdy Rd

                               Boat of Garten

                               PH24 3BP

 May 5                   Drive to Mull via the Corran Ferry to Ardnamurchan and the Lochaline Ferry to Fishnish on Mull. Drive to Fionnphort to stay 3 nights at:

                              Seaview B and B
                             Fionnphort Tel: 07708 556311

 May 8                    To Dervaig for 4 nights at:
                              Mary Robertson B and B
                              PA75 6QW          Tel : 01688 400278

 May 9                   Out with Arthur Brown. 9.30 at Bellachroy
May 10                  Boat trip for whales and seabirds from Tobermory 12.00

 May 12                 Leave Mull via Ardnamurchan ferries and drive to the Isle of Skye. Overnight at:
                            Skye Haven B and B
                            Viewfield Rd
                            Portree
                            IV51 9ES               Tel: 01478 613560

 May 13                  13.15 for 2.00 ferry from Uig (Skye) to Lochmaddy, North Uist, arrive         5.30. Drive to:
                             An t Seann Dachaidh
                            Houghharry 18 miles from Lochmaddy on A 867
                            Isle of North Uist
                           Outer Hebrides

 May 20                  7.30 departure, CalMac ferry Lochmaddy – Uig   6.45 for 7.30 dep
                             Arrive Uig 09.15

 May 20                 B and B Fort William  Minaig  PH336RN

 May 21                 Drive to Carlisle Todhills TraveLodge for overnight stay CA6 4HA.
May 22                 Home

                                              
My phone No:          +44 7919046874 – no reception at Fionnphort

 Email:                      amansf6692@aol.com

 Blog:             www.adaralban2017@blogspot.com                 

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