Monday, 30 June 2014

Island 13 - Coll, 30th June 2014


Here we are on Coll, having survived a very early start. Stayed at the newly refurbished SYHA hostel in Oban between island ferries.

Flat, open roads with great views
We met a German couple who are not young but obviously very fit and strong.  They are biking around Scotland for four weeks and are carrying camping stuff. We feel like lightweights beside them and tried to remedy that by introducing them to scones with butter, cream and jam. They think we are being nice but we are just trying to even up the scales, so to speak.

We are very pleased with my B&B find -Tigh na Mara. We can recommend it for friendliness,  comfort and stunning location.  It's also very close to the ferry. I'm fantasising about coming here in winter. It would be warm and dry with same wonderful views.

2 comments:

  1. I would also recommend the Coll Bunkhouse Moira. Very comfortable & warm & ideal location for exploring north or south - well, nothing's very far away in Coll :)

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  2. Thanks Patsy. Yes but it was group - booked when we were there. Our posh B & B was a great treat. We kayaked more than we cycled on Coll. The conditions were perfect for it.

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