Glasgow to Stornoway by plane.
Renault Megane Scenic - 5-speed manual with many "toys and gadgets"
In the "boot" along with this Scottish picnic basket, we found two tartan umbrellas and a pair of binoculars.
Driving was not a problem on the islands once one got used to driving on the left. Even this was not a great problem for foreigners as many roads were only of a single lane, so there was no right or wrong side. Passing an oncoming vehicle was achieved at one of the many "passing places" dotted along the road.
Navigation was sometimes a problem as many of the road signs were in the Gaelic (pronounced "garlic" in Scotland) and totally unreadable. The English translation was usually in much smaller letters and hard to read. The spoken Gaelic was often to be heard from the local people.
Sadly, we did not get to ride in this classic omnibus dedicated to Jan!
Ferry from Leverburgh in South Harris to Berneray
Ferry from Eriskay to Barra
Ferry from Castlebay on Barra to Oban
Scotrail train from Oban to Glasgow
And so, back on the Virgin Pendolino to London.
