Kathleen
really scored with our stay at Glenfinnan. The place was
really nice and the food was good. The next morning dawned
clear but windy and crisp. We would head to Tobermory on
the Isle of Mull along back roads. The plan was to stay at
the Glengorm Castle.
The photos below are what we saw.
A sunlit
view of Glenfinnan House Hotel.
The
interior was Victorian but very comfortable.
We heard
that the "Jacobite" Train rain close to Glenfinnan so we went to
see it cross the Glenfinnan viaduct.
This
church was built by the same fellow that built the Glenfinnan
House.
The
church is situated on the hillside that provided a great view of
Loch Spiel.
The
church had a nice detailed statue on the facade.
The
inside was modest, but nice and in very good repair.
The view
of Loch Spiel from the church was breathtaking.
We
traveled north from Glenfinnan and came across some salmon farms
on one of the other lochs.
The narrow road crossed some ridges that provided dramatic views of ocean bays.
There
was plenty of geologic activity in this area. Note the
upturned bedding at the lower right of the photo above.
This is
not a lake, but rather a finger of the ocean. The water is
very, very clear and silt-free.
Further
on we passed nice fields hosting sheep.
Cresting
a ridge on our route to the ferry site we got a commanding view
of the ocean.
Note the clarity of the ocean water.
This
sheep just got out of the sheep salon. This is a
first-class 'do.
We could
see other inlets north of the road. There were huge
volcanic headlands that dropped dramatically into the ocean.
Our
ferry to the Isle of Mull was small; 4 cars maximum.
Our
Toyota and another mini-suv pretty much filled the cargo area on
the ferry.
The ride
to Mull gave us nice views of the volcanic headlands.
Near
Mull we could see one of their lighthouses.
This
boat, the Jacobite, was coming in from working.
Our
destination for the night is Glengorm castle. Kathleen
found this place and booked it. Neither Steve nor I were
prepared for what was to come.
The
point at the castle had a spectacular view of the ocean.
This is
the ocean side of Glengorm.
The
downstairs entry area.
The "whiskey library".
The
whiskey library was well stocked. Now, after all these
years, I can actually say that I am well read. Each one
tastes different, but they all have the same
effect.
The
dining room.
Our
sleeping quarters after we thrashed the bed with our junk.
Kathleen had reserved a two bedroom apartment with multiple
rooms.
Upstairs
we had a large living room.
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