Not long after Stirling we were driving through the Trossachs and stopping every 5-10 miles for a snap of the beautiful landscape. You dont realise how pretty and special Scotland really is until you head into the countryside. Magic! Within a few hours driving and a good few stops, we reached Inchtree where we had to take a Ferry to Corran and start the looooong drive through 4 villages to Kilchoan. It was single lane streets and mega bumpy.. so.. yep, I was feeling sick the entire drive. and its a long drive.. about 1.5hrs :(
We finally reached the end of the end - the most beautiful Scottish beach I have ever seen. So luckily the sun was just disappearing and by the time we dragged our duvets, tent and food to the beach, we managed to sit down and enjoy the sun setting in the distance. We then flipped open the tent, fired up the bonfire, lit the BBQ and papped our bum on the blankets. Bliss. Soon later we were enjoying some sushi, burgers and wine. A couple hours passed and we headed into the tent. It was strange. The wind was blowing pretty strong and made quite alot of noise at times. Luckily I can sleep through almost anything if I want to, so managed to get s decent sleep with the wind, rain and hard (no) bedding. Waking around 10am (lazy asses, yeah), I opened the little door to see the mooooost beautiful Scottish beach I could imagine. (see pics). Just gorgeous.. and the sun was shining its glorious rays. Shame it was so windy. We say around for a few hours. I had a little breakfast, lay on the beach, collected some shells, then packed up to leave. WHAT A NIGHTMARE trying to repack the tent. IT JUST WASNT HAPPENING!!!!! Anyway, we crushed it into a size big enough to squash in the backseat and headed back the 1.5hour windy road and across the ferry to Fort William. Still a gorgeous day, we stopped for me to have a little bite to eat - I couldnt do another sandwich with my tummy feeling queasy - so had some hearty soup! We then drove down to Glen Nevis and started the hike to the waterfall. Eventually we got there and felt great. Walking barefoot across the rived through the pebbles we reached the waterfall and felt grrrreeeeeeat. Back across the bridge of death, we made it! Hiked back, took ourselves for a well deserved Mcd's and started on the drive home.
The story should end now.. except.. well, the Wittenhagen didnt get any petrol and when the little red light came on, there was no petrol stations open for us. Julian drove as carefully as possible to the next village only to find out the nearest petrol station was 15miles away. Sheisse. We wouldnt make it.. we already drove 10miles with the red light lit. We had to try anyway, hoping to get as close as possible and hitchhike a lift from wherever we broke down. Gawd. Anyway, we made it!!!!!!!!!!!! But.. it being only a bigger version of the village we were just at.. the station was closed. I had to call dad to find out what to do, and he suggested to call our car renters. Sure enough, they sent out the AA to refuel us. So easy.. so happy. Also a little funny.. we went to a bar to kill some time waiting for the AA man, and what a strange little place. We had some beer, played some pool and giggled and the disco lights that were twirling around us. i liiiiked it.
So, to recap for y'all..
Edinburgh > Stirling > The Trossachs > Inchtree (Ferry to Corran) > Far west to Kilchoan > Sanna Bay (sleep) > Corran (Ferry to Inchtree) > Fort William (lunch) > Glen Nevis (Hike, waterfall) > Callander (broke down) > Edinburgh.. :)
