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| Proper Loch Ness Weather. At least the wind was behind us |
A taste of proper Loch Ness weather -could not see very far and it rained most of the time. We wanted to visit Urquart Castle, so headed for the jetty. This did not seem a good idea when we saw the wind was about F4 onshore and a motor cruiser was already aground and being pulled off by the lifeboat. We diverted to the little "private" harbour where you "pay and display". Lifeboat, cruiser, Coastguard men, boatyard men all turned up and filled in forms etc (we later heard that they were drunk and were turned off the boat). We took the busy road walk to Drumnadroichit, bought souvenirs and tea. Decided it was too far to walk to the castle.
Later we made a cautious landing at the castle pier, which was rather tricky even though the onshore wind had lessened. Took a quick look round the castle and headed for Fort Augustus as Loch Ness is not blessed with lots of stopping places. No monsters.
606 miles done. 84 miles to go. Follow the
track on Google Maps.
