Day 17

Miles completed today 49

Total Miles 1172

Stunning - that is the word for today’s scenery ... pretty easy day cycling from Lairg to Bettyhill which gave us time to stop and take in our surroundings. Feeling very lucky to have got this weather today. First landmark was Crask Inn publicised as the most remote inn in the UK but sadly closed on a Tuesday morning. Great excitement over the road from it though, when we saw our first JOG signpost with 90 miles on it (is that all!). 

The ride continued through amazing scenery with views across the hills, lochs and heather then leading down the to sea. Lovely cafe near Tongue for lunch looking out towards the Atlantic. 

Final stretch a bit trickier with quite strong side winds and one big hill where I plodded and Adam cycled like Geraint! 

Day rounded off with a really interesting museum about the Clearances - a period of Scottish history I knew nothing about - when poor families were cleared off the land to make way for more profitable sheep farming - resulting in many Scottish families emigrating to the US, Canada, Australia and NZ .. culture and exercise, a well rounded day! 

Mixed feelings about tomorrow being our final day - legs and bottom will be pleased but I shall miss our adventure when it is over ..