PART THREE - Port Appin and Lismore Island.

 PORT APPIN AND LISMORE ISLAND.

PEACE AND TRANQUILITY.


Port Appin was a bit of a drive, but that's one thing about driving in rural Scotland - it's an absolute DELIGHT! There is very little traffic, and it's just like stepping back in time to when I first started driving.


We arrived in port Appin to this old hulk on the shore, with great views across Loch Linnhe to Lismore island.



Much more modern was the little ferry, that goes back and forth to Lismore island.

Broody-looking mountains on the far side of Loch Linnhe.





After alighting on Lismore island, we set off to walk the quiet lanes to walk to Port Ramsay, as some friends of ours were going to stay there,

Lots of beautiful wildflowers lined the edges of the road.


Port Ramsay.Very, very quiet and doesn't look much, but our friends are avid kayakers - this would be heaven to them!


After exploring, and checking out the cottages, we decided to set off back. We would have liked to explore this island much more, but time was our enemy today.

Well, well - JUST what we could have done with to explore! Unfortunately, these electric bikes were free to use ONLY if you were a resident.

Come on - where have you two been - we're ready to cast off!

Back at Port Appin, we went into the Pierhouse hotel for coffee. A beautiful, but very expensive place.

 Video of the inside of the hotel.

View from the bar.

Always a sucker for a scone - especially home made 😜


The mountains were looking clearer as the day wore on.

Lighthouse in Loch Linnhe.

Now this is what Scotland is all about!!!
Those VIEWS 😍😍😍

Panorama of the view.




Tomorrow, we are to drive to Oban, then onwards to Craignure by ferry, and then drive right up the island's East side to Tobermory, at the top of Mull. 

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