We drove to Glasgow today along some lochs, stopping along the way to enjoy the views (and yes, 2 more new birds for me - Lesser Redpoll and Greenfinch).
Dropped the car off at the airport with 861 miles more on the odometer than when we picked it up in Inverness. And no damages (except for a few frayed nerves now and again on our part). But really, it was fine. After the 2nd and 3rd days on the road, it was second-nature to drive on the left. The roads here for the most part have no shoulders. What you have is a narrow travel lane to keep your four wheels in. There are lots of pull-offs built into the roads though, so you can pull over (left!) to let the speedy locals pass or check the map.
Once we dumped the car and got checked into the hotel here at the airport, we jumped on the downtown bus and 15 minutes later we were roaming the streets of Glasgow. We ended up doing a walking tour for an hour or so, then hit a restaurant for early dinner and a pint.
Now back at the hotel, just hanging out for tomorrow's journey home. Glasgow - Keflavik, Iceland - Boston. Then a drive to Saxtons River.
Awesome trip overall - really enjoyed Scotland and highly recommend it as a destination for those of you looking for a new place to visit.
Birding was great too - Looks like 41 new birds for me, total species seen around 90.
That's it from this side of the Atlantic...
Hope you enjoyed the trip with us!
Ron and Chuck
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