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All of the NW Highlands and the No. Coast of Scotland are well worth seeing
if you like magnificent mountain and lake scenery and often narrow picturesque
roads. A wonderful place to stay on the North Coast is The Cloisters,
a converted church with an additional chapel building, and the wonderful
hospitality of the Morrisons. Their son Iain runs Highlander Photographic
Safaris, if you want to go with him for a day or more; otherwise, you
can just book for bed and breakfast; the accommodations are right on the
sea, a lovely spot: The Morrisons, The Cloisters, Church Holme, Talmine,
Sutherland IV27 4YP , Scotland. Tel/Fax (0)1847 601286. In other parts
of Scotland, we like Loch Lomand and the village of Luss (even though
touristy), Glen Etive near Fort William, the Applecross Peninsula and
its wonderful winding, twisty road out there (a good b &b: Chris and Erica
Sermon, Innis Mhor, Ardheslaid, N. Shieldaig, By Strathcarron, Ross-shire,
IV54 8XH, phone (0)1520 755 339 -- an immaculate home with good, optional
dinners, set in the grandeur of Loch Torridon and the mountains....good
walking, birdwatching, sea fishing nearby. We also keep revisiting Ullapool.
Cape Wrath is well worth seeing; it involves a short boat ride and then
a bus ride to the Cape Wrath lighthouse--no private cars allowed on Cape
Wrath. And, of course, all of the islands of Scotland have their own individual
charms; do try to visit at least one. It is hard to say which is our favorite;
we keep going back to Skye, but also love Harris and Lewis, Barra, Arran,
Iona, Staffa, and then, to the far north, Orkney and Shetland. Scotland
never fails to work its magic charm on us, especially the West and North.
Cheers, Pat in Baltimore
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