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(Photo time: 2007:05:27 08:57:11) Passage grave at Cava Two (random) pictures from day 1's part of the gallery. Click for smaller thumbnails Click on any image to get a bigger picture in a new window; from this you can click on "prev" or "next" to see the previous or next picture. You can also click on the "more" link to view the gallery.

Day 1, 27th May: [Linlithgow to Gairloch]

Summary: Linlithgow to Gairloch via Inverness. Some busy main roads, but Peter finds the old interesting alternatives.

Weather: cool, 9 to 12C (48 to 64F).

How's that for a road? (Photo time: 2007:05:27 16:41:02) Passage grave at Cava Passage grave at Cava

On to Cava, another pre-historic burial site.

We visited where the Battle of Cullodon was fought, Peter told us some of the gory details. Not nice.

The Myrtle Bank Hotel ... ... overlooking the sea to Skye

We arrived at the hotel in Gairloch with its beautiful views over the sea to Skye

Approximate day's statistics: 244 miles, 53.3 mpg (UK), 44.4 mpg (US).

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