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Glencoe

We made another quick stop off at Glencoe, again despite the awful rain. Sometimes, however, dire weather conditions and poor light can only add to the drama of the landscape:

Driving through the Scottish Highlands in the heavy rain

Larig Gartain Mountain, Glencoe

A rainy stop-off in Glencoe

A man and his dog taking in the scenes of a rainy Glencoe

Abandoned Shoes, Scottish Highlands

Reaching The Highlands of Scotland on our route to the Isle of Skye, the rain became rather torrential. I couldn't pass this abandoned pair of shoes, however, without getting out of the car to take a quick snap of them:

Rainy Loch Lomond

Despite the wind and rain and cold, we could not pass Loch Lomond without stopping off for a quick exploration of the area. There are stories of a sea monster living in this immense stretch of water, but we did not spot any signs of its existence this afternoon.

On the banks of Loch Lomond

However, we did find something spectacular overlooking the loch - an immense 26 foot wooden pyramid!

The Inveruglas Pyramid, Loch Lomond

The viewing platform on the Inveruglas Pyramid

The structure was designed by Daniel Bar, Stephane Toussaint and Sead Edwards and was officially opened in May 2015.

Yours Truly at Loch Lomond

Painted Doorway, Dumfries

The beautifully painted door of the Dumfries Salvation Army

Over Night Stop Off At Dumfries

Having picked up our daughter in Birmingham, en route to our holiday on the Isle of Skye, we stopped off at Dumfries for the night. The hotel (a Holiday-Inn) was welcoming and we were all welcome for the break in our journey

Art on display at the Dumfries Holiday-Inn

We awoke to the drizzly but serene scene of Crichton Memorial Church.

Crichton Memorial Church, viewed from the Holiday-Inn

It looks like we are in for a wet and windy drive through the Highlands later today. But it will all add to the drama of the scenery and none of us is made of sugar. :)