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Mandatory pre-tour grappa
Chelsea Bridge - first light
Breakfast 1
Breakfast 2
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The Breakfast of Champions
Glasgow Central
Trackside art
Note special upholstery for those less able
Don't try this at home
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Ardrossan Harbour
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That's Arran
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Approaching Arran
Do you get the impression that we are an afterthought?
The climb out of Brodick
Yes, we noticed
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The descent at last, Kintyre in the distance
How many seals can you spot?
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Church of Scotland, Pirnmill
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West coast of Arran
Lochranza castle, Arran
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A welcome sight on a chilly night: The Stags Pavilion
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Val works the tables
Back at Lochranza Youth Hostel
Nightcap
The storm strikes - the view through our Velux
Stormy weather ahead - time for the Jeffs
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Waiting
Still waiting....
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Signs of movement
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Approaching Tarbert
Still dreaming of a decent pint. The Frigate, Tarbert
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Linda and her Scotties
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Przmec was one of two fishermen who drowned here 4 years ago when their boat foundered.
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The ride from Portavadie to Tighnabruiach
Old road, Tighnabruiach
The Tighnabruiach Hotel after the crowds have departed.
Tighnabruiach by night - the promenade
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Saturday morning, the view from our bedroom
Yes, it's raining again
But there's sunshine coming...
The Kyles of Bute, Island of Bute beyond
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Colintraive to Rhubodach ferry
Our fellow passengers
Colintraive
Isle of Bute across the water
Barrelling south to Rothesay with a following wind
Rothesay
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Wemys Harbour staion - no trains
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Option 1 - 3 hour ride in the rain
View from the bus
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Outbreak of levity on Glagow-bound bus
Not a woman you would argue with
After the taxi ride, the re-build
Our top floor tenement in Hotspur Street
Tunnock fever
A real pub, with decent beer!
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Glasgow by night - spooky church converted into nightclub
Botanical Gardens
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Forth & Clyde Canal - statement cycle bridge
Forth & Clyde Canal, sadly neglected. Ocean-going ships once passed though here
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The Peace Pilgrim
Attack of the killer Scottie
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The Falkirk Wheel
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Rule Brittania
The Kirky Puffer ( a stealth Wetherspoons)
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Missing ferret
Glasgow on a wet Sunday afternoon
Anyone for Pho?
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Botanical Gardens. Again
Our Glasgow digs
Home, almost
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