Lochbuie, Isle of Mull

After spending three relaxing nights at Loch na Keal it was time to move on. Mull is only a small island, but because many of the roads are single track with passing places, it takes an age to go anywhere. Tobermory was our destination, there hot showers for two pounds awaited us at the marina. A shop at the tiny Co-op, costing three times our Aldi shop, saw us stocked up for three days, and lunch at the excellent fish & chips shop in the High Street satiated our appetite.

Browns, a shop that sells everything, provided us with new binoculars, as Angela had forgotten ours, and you can't come all the way to Scotland and not be able to see the wildlife up close. We love Tobermory. It's a picture postcard of a place that always delivers.

The day was passing quickly, so it was 'tioraidh', (Gaelic for cheerio), and we were on our way to one of our favourite places on the island, Lochbuie, where we will probably stay for three nights.

Also here, a lady and her son who were at Loch na Keal, and a couple we met on our first night in Scotland at the Corner Campsite in Dumfries. That's Scotland for you, you always meet fellow travellers along the way. As the evening cools after another beautiful bright day Muddy Marge, nestled under the trees prepares to rest a while. So far she's been a reliable old girl, perhaps best not let her hear that, don't want to tempt fate!

Loch na Keal, Isle of Mull (Day 3)

The Isle of Mull is another world. Here you feel detached from the real world. Sometimes we all just need a moment. And here is the perfect place to do just that. Guess who visited us at breakfast this morning,? Olly the otter. Named by Angela. Looks like we may have won the otter jackpot here. The cloud slung low over the mountains and with the light low, we could easily see the otter gliding through the water. These animals are so graceful, and mesmerising. What a moment, just us, the otter and the oyster catchers whose familiar call we can hear day and night. We had no plans today to leave this beautiful location. Stunning views and easy walks will keep us entertained. We have everything we need, why wouldn't we linger a while.

The sheep with their playful lambs, the nests on the pebbles from the oyster catchers and ringed plovers, and various other small birds flirting about gathering discarded sheeps wool for their nests.

Angela will tell you, she even has a 'loo with a view'.

Sadly though not everybody appreciates this beautiful spot. Some people camping a little further down the loch left this morning after just one night here.

The fire pit they built contained blackened drinks cans, a pair of socks, a piece of cutlery and about half a loaf of white bread. It makes our blood boil to see people behave like this. Tomorrow we will drive to the 'big' town of Tobermory to use the showers at the marina and pick up a few groceries, and in the evening probably return back here. Why not? Just us, the birds, the sheep, and the loo with a view!