My Day Out
On the first day of my stay at Girloch I decided to drive up the coast toward Melvaig, just to see what was there.
I had to turn off onto a B road that hugged the coast through several small hamlets until I arrived at Melvaig.
A pleasant seaside village is the best way to describe this small community.
According to the map the road stopped at Melvaig, but I did notice a single track road with passing places, so I decided to go for it.
The weather was dry, sunny, with a lot of sea fog blowing inland.
White house by
Jeff Watson, on Flickr
Sea Mist by
Jeff Watson, on Flickr
white seaside by
Jeff Watson, on Flickr
When the sun did shine there were some fine views to be had.
dried riverbed by
Jeff Watson, on Flickr
Well I expected narrow and a lot of hair pin bends and I wasn't disappointed.
Misty track by
Jeff Watson, on Flickr
I had a few weak bridges thrown in as well.
Weak Bridge by
Jeff Watson, on Flickr
There were three weak bridges to cross which spanned small ravines and were just wide enough for my car............God only knows how the campervan drivers managed.
So I eventually reached the end of the road after several miles, (no exaggeration), to find a delightfully and pristinely decorated lighthouse.
Rua Reidh Lighthouse by
Jeff Watson, on Flickr
Apparently, Rua Reidh Lighthouse has been de-commissioned and is now somebody's family home - but what a home and location.
They have a small private beach where rocky headlands abound.
Lighthouse beach by
Jeff Watson, on Flickr
Rocky Prom by
Jeff Watson, on Flickr
When the lighthouse was working the only access was by sea to a small jetty and it wasn't until 1960 that the road was built.
The return journey was ...............interesting.
Foggy head by
Jeff Watson, on Flickr