Ullapool
It was Friday, two weeks ago, and we realized we had no plans for the weekend. The next weekend we would be staying in town because that Saturday would be the Highland Games in Halkirk and we absolutely had to go to that. I expected it to be THE Scottish event and not to be missed. So we thought we should “do something.” But what? Frankly, I was not feeling inspired. beach just before Durness I rifled through a wonderful travel book of Scotland that my friend Jenn gave me before leaving WA to see what might be nearby. And a little trip caught my eye. I love the way the book puts it - “though it’s tough to tear yourself away from the coast, we recommend plunging down the A897 just east of Melvich.” There, we would find an exhibit on the peat bogs. So should we make it just an afternoon trip or part of a bigger trip? That was the question. I lazily glanced through a copy of the “North Coast 500” paper looking for inspiration and an ad for a B&B in Ull...