I'd organised to meet up with some old mates who had come up to the Ullapool area to do some climbing so decided to make the most of the trip and took the long route. I headed North to Bonar Bridge and then Lairg at which point turned West along the side of Loch Shin and Loch Merkland and Loch More. At Laxford Bridge turned left and headed South and West along the coast to Culkein Dumbeg.

Now I'm not suggesting that god actually created this road but he must have had some part in planning the route with the Assynt local county council. This is biking heaven and XT heaven in particular.













And furter south towards Inverpolly'













Into Ullapool





Met up with the mates and spent the night eating Monk Fish and drinking Beer. Wandered into The Argyll pub which had an open mike session on - Very interesting - everything from classical highland folk songs to JJ Cale to Johnny Cash and all accompanied by a tea chest bass and mandolin! More beer and to bed at 2am.

Sunday morning breakfast of coffee french toast with bacon and maple syrup then headed home the quick way.



Not a lot of rain on the West Coast lately so reservoir levels are low.



Back home via Inverness, Culloden and Cawdor castle.

And lastly the weather......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDIpkz6DOi8

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