We were away at 8.15 this morning. Cousin Ronald phoned last night and invited us for lunch at North Kessock so we left early so we could have a leisurely lunch.
The climb up to the Slochd summit was fairly gentle and a good run down to Tomatin followed. We stopped for a tea at a trailer tea stop in a layby where the old Tomatin filling station used to be. Next out the Moy road which is very nice and theback road to Culloden.
We were soon in Inverness which is very busy then a detour to ascend the east side of the Kessock bridge due to work on the usual western side.
A great welcome from Ron Bosena and Amanda and a huge spread for lunch. Thank you so much it was delicious. We had a good blether over the 2 hours but we had to return to the road and set off for Cromarty.
The quiet road to Fortrose is long and and straight with nice views. It goes along the centre of the Black Isle. Then it was past the Rosemarkie transmitter site where i spent a few days duting my time in the BBC. Some more long downhills to Cromarty where we found a B & B.
We went to the ferry slipway to see where it was and were shocked to see a sign saying something about the ferry being suspended. What? There was a mobile number which i phoned and was relieved to discover the ferry was running, it was just tied up as there was no customers, and it would be there for us tomorrow morning.
Food was had in the Royal Hotel then a walk around the harbour to look at a brigg which was tied up. We were pretty tired so had an early night with lights out at 1030.
Mileage now over 1100. 57 today.
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