Joanne displaying the full range of Scottish food from the sublime (porridge) to the ridiculous (burgers in batter).

I may have mentioned that I like trains. Sometimes they're quite photogenic, as this one is. This was somewhere outside Willesden on the Sleeper on its way back to Euston - more observant viewers will be able to spot the Wembley arch on the right-hand side.

Aileen Donan castle near Lochalsh. It's in sepia mostly to disguise the big yellow construction machinery in the middle of the bridge. Also the heavy rain.


A horse we saw whilst taking the scenic route from Portree to Broadford in Skye. We also saw a salmon farm.

This is what Scotland (or at least the West coast of Skye) looks like in November.

Our Joanne looking suitably weary and ethereal on the way to see the Old Man of Storr on Skye.

Some washing up with steam coming off it in our rented cottage in Portree, Skye.

This is Kinloch Lodge, where Claire MacDonald of the Clan MacDonald does the cooking. Apparently she's famous in Scotland. I must say I've never heard of her, but I have been to one or two of the chain of family restaurants run by her better-known cousin Ronald.
This is a waterfall on Skye. I know, I know, I couldn't resist.

Joanne, pictured through the window of the Caledonian Sleeper train to Fort William. She likes trains. But then, who doesn't.

The Caledonian Sleeper itself at London Euston waiting to go to Fort William, Aberdeen and Inverness.

Portree harbour on Skye, featuring the lifeboat and a seabird of some kind.

Joanne by the harbour in Portree, Skye.