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Travel Blogs from Wick
Jimmy's coastal walk : day 36
... to follow the shoreline, while the road included many long loops winding inland to cross the valleys. There was a fair amount of traffic, including large trucks but despite the lack of footpaths there was a fair bit of tarmac at the roadside for walking most of the way.
A few miles out of Helmsdale I reached 230 metres altitude, then back down almost to sea level at Berriedale but for most of the day ...
To the top of mainland Scotland
Left our campsite at Inverness this morning and headed towards John O' Groats the most northern part of the mainland. Last year we made it to the most southern part of England , traveling with Carol and Graham , so this trip was a must. From Lands End to John O' Groats, it may have taken more than 12 months , but we made it, unfortunately Carol and Graham could not be with us this time. It was a very scenic ...
Busy week roaming
Currently having Sunday roast for dinner in The Sutherland Inn, on way to Thurso. On ferry tomorrow for Orkney Islands. Have had busy and long days since arriving in UK. Been to and seen lots of interesting places: white cliffs of Dover, Canterbury ...
Good morning day 1
Weather is looking good so far but can change quickly when we hit the big climbs of the day. We aim to have breakfast at 7. Gordon our host for the night is cooking a big fry up. And aim to be on the road for 8. Traveling west to tongue then south to binary bridge 106 miles. From jogle ...
The gathering discovers caithness
... again to Dirlot castle which was a small fortress associated with Clan Gunn, the remains are part of a stone wall built on a raised rock in the bend of a river, nearby is an old cemetry with a number of memorials of interest to some clan members. On preparing to leave this sight the bus broke a radiator/ coolant line and became unusable so we had to wait until a replacement coach could be transfered fron Thurso which took around 30 minutes ...
Other places to stay in Wick
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The Clachan
13 Randolph Place, Wick | B&B -
Bank Guesthouse
28 Bridge St., Wick | B&Bfrom $116 -
Bilbster House
Bilbster, Wick | B&B -
Hazelrigg Bed And Breakfast
7 Coronation Street, Wick | B&B -
Quayside Bed and Breakfast
25 Harbour Quay, Wick | B&B -
Impala
Broadhaven Road, Wick | B&B -
Netherby
6 Northcote Street, Wick | B&B
