The
Grand Caledonian Tour was a 15 day tour of Scotland visiting the all 4
points of the compass.
costal view in Kintyre
lighthouse Mull of Kntyre
Blue skies in Kintyre
Crinan Canal Kilmartin Castle
Grand Caledonian Tour -
25 September to 9 October story Margaret Campbell Day 4 - Tuesday 28 September ; Inveraray to Oban Another
dry morning saw most crews looking for fuel as the shortages had
reached the north. We queued for petrol at the local garage but
were only allowed to put £15 worth into our tanks.
The
route then headed south west along the north side of Loch Fyne to
Lochgilphead then south, crossing the crinan canal at Ardrishaig and on
to Tarbert where we turned east at Kennacraig and following the B8001
arrived on the east side of Kintyre. We were now running parallel to
the west side of the Isle of Arran until we again turned west into
Campbeltown.
Once again we headed south on the B842 across the
Mull of Kintyre to Southend where we joined the tiny unclassified road
to head to the lighthouse at the very south western tip of the
Mull. Luckily we did not meet a lot of traffic as the road did
not have many passing places but did have some interesting undulations
and blind corners.
When
we arrived at the end of the road, we realised that the lighthouse was
some distance down a very steep track and as we were a bit pushed for
time we turned round and headed back. Unfortunately on the way
back to the main road our car decided to cut out and for a time it
seemed like we were stuck but eventually it started and we were on our
way again but with a lumpy sounding engine. We decided to stick
to the main roads and headed straight for Oban in case we had further
problems.
The
other crews headed back to Campbeltown on the unclassified road and
then joined the A83 taking them up the west side of Kintyre, with
spectacular views of the islands of Islay, Jura and Gigha and back to
Tarbert where they turned west and onto the B8024 round the coast of
the Knapdale peninsula to Kilberry and back onto the A83 just south of
Ardrishaig.
Joining the A816 at Lochgilphead, and taking
a small detour to drive alongside the Crinan Canal the route headed for
Oban through the historic village of Kilmartin . The weather was kind
all day and we even had sunshine and blue skies for part of the
journey.
Oban Tomorrow we head north again, Appin, Morven and over to the island of Mull and our destination, Tobermory.
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Another
dry morning saw most crews looking for fuel as the shortages had
reached the north. We queued for petrol at the local garage but
were only allowed to put £15 worth into our tanks. 
When
we arrived at the end of the road, we realised that the lighthouse was
some distance down a very steep track and as we were a bit pushed for
time we turned round and headed back. Unfortunately on the way
back to the main road our car decided to cut out and for a time it
seemed like we were stuck but eventually it started and we were on our
way again but with a lumpy sounding engine. We decided to stick
to the main roads and headed straight for Oban in case we had further
problems. 
The
other crews headed back to Campbeltown on the unclassified road and
then joined the A83 taking them up the west side of Kintyre, with
spectacular views of the islands of Islay, Jura and Gigha and back to
Tarbert where they turned west and onto the B8024 round the coast of
the Knapdale peninsula to Kilberry and back onto the A83 just south of
Ardrishaig. 