28/08/2026
On Tuesday 25th August 2026 we started, our second multi day tour of the season, with Solgruppen and Oppdag Vesterled med Kristin Prestvold, on our Tour of Orkney and Scotland’s North Coast (North Coast 500). It was great to see our friends, with returning and new guests.
Day 1 - Picking up at Aberdeen International Airport, on a glorious sunny day. Making our way north to City of Inverness, Highlands of Scotland, we had our first stop at Clava Cairns, and then into overnight accommodation, with an evening of local hospitality.
Day 2 - We started the day with a visit to Culloden Battlefield NTS, setting the scene for the Uprising, and the subsequent consequences leading to the Highland Clearances. Thereafter on to Ullapool, see some , lunch and onto Knockan Crag with its stunning Mountain View’s. A visit to Ardvreck Castle was a must. We then made our way to Smoo Cave before our overnight stay at Tongue Hotel which we’d highly recommend.
Day 3 -We made our way to , one of the hardest and brutal hit areas during the Highland Clearances. We then continued to to the . Containing on to Thurso for lunch then on to Grey Cairns of Camster with amazing Neolithic structures. We then continued our journey on the Northlink Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Ferry Terminal before arriving at our destination in .
Day 4 - The group continued to explore Orkney courtesy of Orkney Transport while we enjoyed a drivers rest day.
Special thanks to Amy for the Hashtag.Hashtags.LoveHashtags.com inspiration! 😂🎉
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