Day 13 from Conon Bridge to Altnaharra was another great day for cycling - calm weather, smooth surface roads, little traffic and open countryside all made for a top day.
Not for the first time, it was a stiff climb to start the day and today's eventually took me to Struie Hill. The gradients were relatively shallow and with a slight following breeze, made for good progress despite the constant uphill.
The day's halfway mark was Bonar Bridge and I was thankful that one of the few open commercial premises was a cafe. NCN Route 1 was followed for the remainder of the day. The route passed the Falls of Shin - no leaping salmon today and the journey continued on a gradual and, thankfully, barely noticeable climb north.
The Crask Inn is located in the middle of nowhere and given that the pub is only 8 miles to the day's destination, a pint of Black Isle ale was bought and it was just unreal gazing out over mile upon mile of landscape.
Cue more empty rolling roads and a long descent to Altnaharra. Check out the tarmac too.....
Today's route on Relive is here.
