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Scotland August Tour 2014 : Day 4

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In the morning we walk a nice walk from Plockton to Duncraig. But we all did get a bit wet, then we have done very well so far this holiday with the weather.

So then got a train back to Plockton, from Duncraig railway station, which is a request stop. First time Mark or myself have had to put out our hands to stop a train!

Once back in Plockton, we had something to eat. Before taken the car back to car hire place in Kyle of Lochalsh. Then we got bus from Kyle of Lochalsh to Armadale.

Then we got the ferry from Armadale to Mallaig. Before finding our hotel room for the night.

Plockton railway station

Scotland August Tour 2014 : Day 3

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Today we had great fun driving around Skye. The highlights include, driving over the Skye Bridge (again), Portree, Kilt Rock Waterfall and Neist Point Lighthouse.

Neist Point Lighthouse

Neist Point Lighthouse

Neist Point Lighthouse

The full set of these photo’s can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/scotland/isle-of-skye/

Scotland August Tour 2014 : Day 2

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After a great nights sleep at The Royal Highland Hotel, in Inverness. We had a good look around Inverness. Before getting the First ScotRail 1:33pm service from Inverness to Kyle Of Lochalsh. We got into Kyle Of Lochalsh just after 4:00pm.

We then walked down the car hire place, to get a car. Then had a quick look around Kyle Of Lochalsh. Before we drove over the Skye Bridge. Which is something I have wanted to do for years and years! So glad I can say, I have done it now. Then we parked the car in Kyleakin, then walked over the bridge :).

Then we drove back over the Skye Bridge to Plockton, which would be our home for the next two nights! We stayed in The Haven Guest House. Which I can recommend! It’s also dog friendly!

I will now leave you will some photo’s from day 2 of our Scotland tour!

Inverness railway station

The Royal Highland Hotel

Kyle of Lochalsh railway station

Trip down memory lane in Bristol : Part 2

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Then once done at the Severn Bridge, I drove along roads, that I used during the End to End cycle. I could remember them, just like yesterday. This time it was off to the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Did not get to got over it this time. But I did go to local view point and get some great photos of the bridge.

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More photos from this set be found at www.flickr.com/photos/gsvalentine/sets/72157645669392268/

Nene Valley Railway photos : 11-Jun-2014

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Another day, another heritage railway. This time the Nene Valley Railway. Done this one a good number of times. Since it’s my most local one. But it’s still a very good one.

Still can’t believe how many heritage railway lines, I have been on so far this year. So far I have done: Battlefield Line Railway, Great Central Railway, Mid Norfolk Railway, North Norfolk Railway, North Yorkshire Moors Railway and of course Nene Valley Railway!!

Then tomorrow, I am off to York! So I will of course be going to the National Railway Museum.



More photos from this set can be found @ www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/days-out/11-06-2014/

Great day out in London : 10/06/2014

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I had great fun in London today with my older brother Douglas and his wife Lisa. Made a nice change to have someone with me! Meant I had people with me, that could take photos of me!

Myself in London



Photos from this and past visits to London can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/england/london/

Mid Norfolk Railway photos : 01-Jun-2014

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That’s just another heritage railway line ticked off my list! Today Mark and myself went to the Mid Norfolk Railway! Which had a West Coast Steam Gala on this weekend. So could not have picked a better time to go!




More photos from this set can be found @ www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/days-out/01-06-2014/

North Norfolk Railway photos : 26-May-2014

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Today Mark G and myself set off to another heritage railway line with Cooper the dog. This time we did the North Norfolk Railway. Here are some photos from another great day out :).




More photos from this set can be found @ www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/days-out/26-05-2014/

Had a great day driving to Oban!

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I had great fun driving up to Oban today! I went up with two friends. Neil and Jamie. We left Killearn around 11:00am and did not get to Oban, till gone 2:15pm.

Would have got there sooner, if we had not taken a wrong turn! Oh well these things happen. We did not mind that much, since still got many good photos on the wrong road, before turning around. Just meant we only had 1 hour in Oban. Since I had to be back home by 6pm! To go and see my bother and his wife in Glasgow in the evening.

Also can’t believe for the third day in the row it’s not rained! What is going on??

Driving up to Oban

Kilchurn Castle

Myself at Kilchurn Castle

Kilchurn Castle

In Oban!

More Oban photos can be found at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/scotland/oban/

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