Taking a 'green' holiday..?

Crossing the waters over to Mull, we saw a rainbow....














If you look REALLY closely you can make out a second one...
There was a robin on Mull who joined us for lunch....














Very pretty in Mull....
















This was actually on the boat crossing over to Mull....














Marky Mark and a Heeland Coo.....















Duart Castle




















Some deer and sheep.....














What's the story Balamory?

Yesterday we got back from a week in Scotland. We were originally going to get a last minute cheap flight/package to some far-flung destination. However, on reflection we decided to save ourselves some money, and save the planet from more carbon consumption, by staying in the UK.

We caught the train to Edinburgh - although marginally more expensive than catching an easyjet flight from Luton, we decided it was less stressful and more climate friendly to let the train take the strain. 4.5 hours after leaving Kings Cross we arrived at Edinburgh Waverley and then walked 15 minutes to my brothers flat.

We then hired a car (not so climate friendly!) and drove to Oban on the West Coast. Stayed in a cute little B&B and then took the ferry over to the Isle of Mull. It was cold. It was bracing. It was very pretty. It was very quiet. A far cry from the hustle and bustle of London Town. We drove over to the island's 'Capital' Tobermory which is actually the setting for the children's TV programme 'Balamory'. I think they're onto a winner there....when all the young toddlers of today grow up they'll want to take nostalgic trips to reminisce, and bore their children about it too, no doubt!

Next day we pottered around the island before heading back to the mainland in the evening. The moment our Mondeo wheels rolled back to Oban harbour, the rain lashed down incessently. We drove with trepidation towards Loch Lomond where we hoped and assumed there would be a B&B only too happy to receive our custom. Which we surely did find in a village called Arrochar. Not much going on there...B&B rather pokey and dated but at least it was dry and warm. WE tried to find somewhere to eat, to no avail. The nearest restaurant closed at 8pm! Luckily there was someone hanging around inside so he gave us the number of a chinese in another town which did home deliveries.

Next day we slowly made our way back to Edinburgh where we spent a lovely couple of days simply chilling out, walking around, playing with my brother's cats Scarlett & Lowry. Oh, and we watched Bond on Friday night. Which was very enjoyable...go see it.