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10th April 08, 01:23 PM
#1
Easter Week Trip
Leaving on Easter Monday for five days, I took a short holiday to the Caithness and Sutherland Highlands of Scotland. On the journey up we were met with drifting snow at times. Otherwise the weather was as you can see in the photos. I was kilted every evening, but it was just too cold and windy thru the day. I'm afraid I've no pictures of me on my camera, but am on my 3 other friends.
We stopped at Dornoch Cathedral. This is where Madonna got married.
We stayed in the little town of Thurso. This is Sir Johns' Square
Nearer to the coastline sits the remains of old St Peters Kirk c1220.
On the coast itself sits the castle ruins. Sorry not able to get any details of it.
Our holiday consisted of inclusive day trips which took us to the following:
Loch Eribol
My favourite had to be Durness. This is reported to be a favourite childhood holiday spot for the late John Lennon whos grandparents would take him there. I wonder how they managed the trip in those days.
Famously known for being the most northerly part of the British mainland, but in fact is not, John Ogroats
To be continued
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10th April 08, 01:28 PM
#2
continues
So, the most northerly part of the British mainland is Dunnet Head. You can see the Orkney Islands from here which is around 20 miles.
And to wrap it up, Tongue Bay with one of the locals.
I am really glad I went this holiday as it gives me a further appreciation of my own country. Isn't it beautiful?
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10th April 08, 01:29 PM
#3
Beautiful. Can't wait for the others.
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10th April 08, 01:33 PM
#4
Wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your photos with us 
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10th April 08, 03:07 PM
#5
Wow, amazing. Were you kilted? Let's see you in some of the photos!
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10th April 08, 03:11 PM
#6
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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10th April 08, 05:31 PM
#7
Beautiful images!
My paternal grandmother came from Sutherland but I have never been able to trace precisely where. I should just love to get that far north for a visit but all I can manage this year is a week in Argyll and Perthshire in June - going as far north as my sporting estate in Glen Spean!
Looking forward to the next 'batch' of your photos.
Take care,
Ham.
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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10th April 08, 07:21 PM
#8
Wow what great piccies, are you a professional photographer? Looks like a fun trip, thanks for sharing it with us.
His Exalted Highness Duke Standard the Pertinacious of Chalmondley by St Peasoup
Member Order of the Dandelion
Per Electum - Non consanguinitam
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10th April 08, 07:43 PM
#9
Aye, that it is, beautiful!
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10th April 08, 08:56 PM
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