Hi All,
We began the day with a boat ride on Loch Ness aboard the Jacobite Warrior.
Elliot kept a vigilant watch for the Loch Ness monster to no avail.
We did find Urquart Castle along the shore.
and the sky began to clear as we left the castle.
We then drove to Fort Augustus. This stone house along the canal dates to the 1600's. The five satellite TV antennas were added later;-).
The Caledonian Canal connects the North Sea with the Atlantic. At Fort Augustus there are four locks that raise boats to the level of Loch Lochie.
Three small boats locked up while we were there. Here they enter the first lock.
After the water level is raised, they move into the next lock.
On the way back to our rented house we chose an interesting back road along the south side of Loch Ness. Here we enjoyed the joys and terrors of UK back roads. Though the scenery was wonderful, most of the road was a single lane (not in each direction, just one lane total) with occasional wide spots for cars to pass. At every blind corner and hill crest we wondered if we would be greeted by a 50 mph oncoming car. It seems to work in the UK where they really do yield right of way but if there were roads like this in the US they would be littered with bodies.
We are off to bed early since we leave at 5:30 AM to catch the ferry to the Orkney Islands off the northern tip of mainland Scotland.
Love,
Sandy & Carl
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
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Photographed and sent from Carl's iPhone
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