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Checking on the internet I discovered the entire three weeks of performances were sold out. But, they said, check the ticket office for last minute cancellations. I managed to motor to the ticket office by luck and then my luck continued when I got the very last ticket for that nights performance. True to form, it was raining when the performance started, but by mid-way through the drizzle stopped and the show went on. I love pipes and drums and really enjoyed myself. Trouble was, every budget bed in Edinburgh was booked and when the performance ended at 11pm I had to find a spot. It was 40 miles north of Edinburgh and past 1am before I found a caravan park. I pitched my tent and found out, to my chagrin, that the nightly charge was almost $22. For a tent and a shower it seemed a bit steep. The Highlands of Scotland were wild and beautiful and I did find some bargains. A very comfortable B&B, with a full Scottish breakfast including haggis (don't ask) and black pudding (tasted like hush puppies) was only $30 a night. The highlight of my ride through Scotland was my visit to Applecross, a small town on the east coast. The ride over the mountain on a one lane road was great and the food at the pub was good and the campsite by the ocean was free. I looked for the Loch Ness monster on the way to Glencoe. No monster but some really beautiful scenery. I spent a long wet day riding to the ferry terminal south of Glasgow and caught the boat for Belfast. |
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