Pictures - Wednesday 07 June 2006

Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 19:14
Ruthven Barracks in silhouette, taken from the vantage of my tent on a nearby nature reserve.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 19:07
The ruins of Ruthven Barracks, Kingussie.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 16:45
The top of the Pass of Drumochter. Welcome to the Highlands.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 16:14
This sports car didn't make it to the top of the Pass. It was winched onto a breakdown lorry. Maybe he should have bought a bicycle instead.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 16:11
Loch Garry flanked by the Sow of Atholl at a height of 803m, part of the Grampian Mountains.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 : 15:54
Three End to Enders, travelling south. Greg Parent from Canada, Peter Johnson from Liverpool and John Hayter from Southampton.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 15:39
Near to the top of the Drumochter Pass. They must have built the new road on top of the old A9 at this point, but happily they have left a small cycle track at the side.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 15:05
Dalnacardoch Estate, with signpost warning that the cycle route is liable to severe weather changes and drifting snow, October to May. I was glad it was June!


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 14:27
The old A9 that runs parallel to the modern A9 trunkroad, the start of the Drumochter Pass.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 14:10
Suspension bridge in disrepair. No way across for bikes, or anything else for that matter.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 12:44
Welcome to Blair Atholl.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 10:41
Suspension bridge for foot travellers, the way into Pitlochry.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 10:32
Typical Scottish Castle on the way to Pitlochry.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 10:01
Old railway bridge over the River Tay, that is now part of the National Cycle Network. The bridge carries a warning: All users do so at their own risk.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 09:13
Field of bluebells, Dunkeld Cathedral and Chapter House Musuem.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 09:01
Fisherman made of moss in an overgrown boat. In the grounds of Dunkeld Cathedral and Chapter House Museum.


Wednesday 07 June 2006 - 07:13
Signpost on the National Cycle Network, route 77. A Millenium Commision Lottery Project.