Tuesday 27th July 2010
The following photos are just a snippet of the wonderful holiday we had on the Scottish Islands in June and early July on our holiday of discovery either cycling or on foot finding the beautiful orchids that grow on these beautiful unspoilt islands.This was our first visit to the Isle of Arran.We were impressed with its varied landscape, it is known as Scotland in miniature.
Our campsite at Kildonan the most southerly point
on Arran with Ailsa Craig Island on the horizon
Probably one of the most tiring walks we've done for several years, this was a section of the coastal path along the southern coast which crossed a rockfall that was several hundred yards long
At last we past the rockfall
The long slog up Goat Fell
The glaciated landscape of the interior
The summit 2868 ft.
A mutation....a double headed Heath Spotted Orchid
Blackwaterfoot Harbour
The promise of a another fine day ....tomorrow we sail to the Outer Hebrides
Oh David, fabulous photos! They bring back good memories for me as I spent two fantastic holidays pony-trekking in Arran when I was a child, based at Blackwaterfoot. Arran is indeed Scotland in miniature. :)
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