Got away to an early start after breakfast as the Pritchards were meeting friends for a golfing weekend. Caught the 9.30am ferry from Lochranza to the Mull of Kintyre, a 30 minute journey. Checked out Skipness Castle then took the narrow but very picturesque road to Campbeltown, about 35 miles along the Mull. Had to share the road with many sheep and their lambs, all very cute! Paul McCartney has his house somewhere on the Mull of Kintyre but not sure where. Saw many huge properties that could fit the bill, however!
Campbeltown is a very nice town, obviously a centre for airforce and navy training. After lunch we drove on to Oban, about 90 miles, passing through towns such as Kennacraig, Tarbert and Kilmartin. Roads OK but certainly not made for getting somewhere in a hurry. We had already made an internet booking at the Lorn View B & B so no pressure to hurry. Went to the Ferry terminal to enquire about a day trip tomorrow to Mull and Iona. George is very keen to trace his Presbyterian roots and it should be a nice relaxing day on the ferry and a bus.
The B & B is great,it is built high on the cliff and we have a front room which overlooks the whole town and harbour. And as a bonus there are two black cats here - Pixie welcomed us by dashing into our room & checking out the chairs, suitcases, etc then settling comfortably on the bed! Took a long walk down to the Lorn hotel for dinner which turned out to be extremely delicious - the sea bass here and in Ireland has been lovely. Nice to have internet again tonight - how did we ever manage to communicate in the old days?????
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