27th May 2024

Today, the day started off OK, though rain there was promised for later. We were going to the Arctic Convoy Museum, and looking aroun Loch Ewe. First we took advantage of the roadside café up the road, and had a breakfast pie, while R had a savoury flapjack. 

We set off in the van to go up the road to the The Russian Arctic Convoy Museum. Here we talked with one of the curators and were shown the convoys HMS Vindex was involved in. Rosemary left details of her father and promised to send on further information.

We headed back in the other direction, looked at the viewpoint overlooking the lock and the NATO refuelling station. We had noticed it before, and Steve assumed it was for tankers to pump up fuel for distribution in the area. Nope, it was NATO.

The whole area is either a yellow drone area, ie ask for permission, or red over, especially over the fuel depot, no drones.

We then went to the Southern headland where there are many concrete lookouts and gun emplacements.  Took some photos

Next it was to Garelock, where we had coffee in a very radical, left-wing coffee shop. A very interesting selection of books on sale.

Visited the dock, but why is it you cannot ever buy fish?

Back to the campsite, and the rain came in a little harder. Cleared up for the evening, but not enough for a sunset image from the beach. Some lovely shots of birds on the shore though

Birds Photographed

• Common Ringed Plover
• Dunlin
• Curlew Sandpiper

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