Once in 'the South' , we had to get to the West Coast of Sutherland.
Google maps suggested one way, via the A9 and Golspie. The satnav suggested going a different route
As we had the trailer we thought the A9 would be a better bet , so off we headed towards Halkirk.
Down on the A9 to Golspie, no problems , then turned right on the A839 to Lairg. I must say , its **very** scenic countryside to drive through . The whole A839/A836 has scenery as good as anything we've driven through in the Dordogne when we have been there on holiday.
At Lairg, we followed the A 839 to Lochinver.
The directions we had been given mentioned that stretches of the road were Dual Carriageway, so brilliant , thought I , easy to drive along with the trailer . it became clear ,after a few miles that the dual carriageway isnt quite what I was expecting
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| DUAL CARRIAGEWAY |
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| NOT DUAL CARRIAGEWAY |
The road carries on around passed Inchnadamph and Loch Assynt . We were just passing through but some photos ( not by me !) of a very scenic area are here.
Just West of Lochinver , there is the B869 heading North. Now that certainly isnt Dual Carriageway .
One more minor obstruction before arriving at our destination.
The return journey , the reverse route was just as scenic (and a little slower) as we now had a load in the trailer .
Mrs Woolsack has a few more pictures .
