Mitsubishi Vantech JB500 Delica camper

This tour took place in a heatwave - perfect weather for two weeks.  Easyjet wasn't taking us abroad, so I opted for an Islands tour. Day 1 was a drive to Ardrossan and over to Arran.   Stayed at Middletons campsite and did a few long walks around the island. After two days I took the ferry from Lochranza and down the Mull of Kintyre to Machrahanish.  Weather was hot and the beach was deserted. The golf course goes on for ages and was a great walk.  After a few days I drove to Oban and took the ferry to Barra. Dolphins everywhere. Arrived 6pm on Barra and drove 15 mins to Wavecrest campsite.  Fantastic views, great flowers in the grass. From Barra I headed up to Stornoway. There were a few places to wild camp but at the time there was a bit of press coverage that too much wild camping was upsetting the locals with litter. My hopscotch ferry ticket was 10.30 to Eriskay and 16.00 to Leven...

My daughter and I spend a few days at the Rosemarkie campsite on the Black Isle just north of Inverness.  It is called the Black Isle because the snow doesn't lie due to some effect of the ocean currents. We did a few walks, visited the local cafe cum bar and I watched the Dolphins. Inverness has a great wetland nature reserve and the weather was kind to us. Some restaurants were open, but a lot of places were firmly closed.

2020 - Jan to July I went to Inverness on business 14th February.  The night before I arrived late and stayed at the Ardtower site on the city's outskirts.  Nowhere else was open. After business I want to Fort George.   I was surprised that there is still a military presence, probably as a base for training in the remote areas.   Rather than race home I thought I'd take the scenic route to Braemar via the ski resort at Lecht and the Cairngorms.  It was pretty easy going until the snow started falling at the summit by the ski station and the wind whipped up.  It was already dark and for a moment I had a few doubts.   But not a problem for Daisy and I stayed one night in Braemar.   it was the Covid spring and I didn't get out until July.