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Ferry trip to Ullapool

Parking on the ferry turned out to be just as scary as the first time and I had to close my eyes as Lena was directed to move up closer and closer to the car in front while on an angle of about 45 deg. Two dogs came out of the car in front of us, we’ve been amazed at the number of dogs we’ve seen inside cafes, shops etc and now on the ferry. Not tiny little handbag passengers either even a pair of Red Setters and another very big, solid Staffy type.

Luckily we were loaded early enough so that we were able to find seats in the Observation Lounge right in the front row giving us a perfect view of the ferry’s path. The sea was calm and I even managed to fall asleep with my elbow on the chair arm and my head in my palm.

Bye, Bye Stornoway.

I didn’t move from my seat until we were coming into Ullapool Harbour, the sunshine was definitely gone for now.

Because so many vehicles come off the ferry we knew the roads out of Ullapool would be chaotic and opted instead to stay and have something to eat before setting off for Inverness.

We had battered Haddock and chips and I’ve never had such thin, crispy batter before in my life, the GF batter was far better than the type on Alex’s Haddock. After that it was straight back to Inverness…….as straight as the roads allow anyway.