Edinburgh, Newcastle Upon Tyne & Back To L'boro...

On our way back to L'boro, we took the road to Edinburgh. Visited Edinburgh Castle and the town area. On the way, passed through the English - Scottish border. Then we went to Newcastle, to see the icon of  England, The Angel of the North. But sadly, as we arrived in Newcastle just before sunset, it was totally dark and there was no light at the site. If it was an icon, they should have put some lighting there. We had dinner there, and luckily the owner of the kebab shop was someone who comes from the same town as Usman. He bought us dinner - 2 mixed kebab and unlimited amount of nan bread.

Our hostel's signboard...

Welcome to Scotland...

Scotland in my hands...

Batu sempadan England...

Batu sempadan Scotland... (Batu yang sama)

Edinburgh Castle...

With one of the reenactment actor...

Finally found a Scotsman with a bagpipe in a kilt...

Tired after walking around the castle...

Angle of the North @ night...

Finally reached L'boro at midnight...

Nessie Hunt @ Loch Ness...

Went to Fort Augustus first thing in the morning. Planned to take the boat ride there, but the boating company needs at least 12 person for the tour. So we went around the town for a while and went straight to Drumnadrochit (pronounced Drama-drok-kit). Took the boat ride there instead on a boat called "Nessie Hunter". The boat took us around the lake for an hour and pass by Urquhart Castle.

 

  @ Fort Augustus Town Centre...

Nessie Land, while waiting for the boat...

Usman, Athar & me...

Mendengar penerangan mengenai Loch Ness...

Nampak tak Urquhart Castle...

With Collins, the Nessie Hunter's skipper...

Then we went to Plodda Falls near a village called Tomich. They had build a viewing platform that is above this 40m falls. Then we headed towards Inverness for dinner. As we arrived there at night, all of the main attraction are already closed. We only manage to photograph the Inverness castle from a distance.

 Plodda Falls...

 Gambar ni nak hantar ke URTV, jiwang molek...

 After an one mile hike from the waterfalls...

On our way back to the hostel, my sat nav took us on a very narrow road for about 40 miles which was on the other side of Loch Ness.

Fort Williams...

 

Our rented car...

Me, driving...

On a break, to appreciate the view...

Left Glasgow at 8 am and reached Fort Williams at noon. Checked in at The Smiddy Bunkhouse & Blacksmiths Backpackers Hostel.

Went to Nevis Range and took a sky gondola to the top of  Aonach Mor. This mountain was next to Corn Mor Dearg and next to it was the Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British isles which stood at 1,344 meters (4,409 ft) above sea level. The local people are really proud of this even though this mountain is a dwarf compared to  Mount Kinabalu in Sabah (4,095 m).

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 In the cable car to the top...

 In winter, you could go sking here...

Then we went to Mallaig via "The Road to the Isles" route - claimed to have the most spectacular scenery in the world and it was. Took a ferry to the Armadale in the Isle of Skye.

 Glenfinnan Tower...

 Arrived @ Mallaig...

 As it was raining, spent the entire ferry trip inside...

 Old Fisherman sculpture @ Mallaig Harbour...

That night, Athar & Usman cooked dinner - Chicken tikka masala & Sindi biryani. Yum yum...

Scotland, Here We Come...

Jauhnya perjalanan...

1,052 miles, 21 hours 15 min driving...

Today, at 4 pm, Usman, Athar & I will go to a 3 day trip to Scotland. We've rented a car to go there.

Travel itinerary:

• 6/10: Loughborough - Glasgow -> Stay at Travelodge
• 7/10: Glasgow - Fort William - Mallaig -> Stay at backpackers lodge
• 8/10: Fort Williams - Fort Augustus - Inverness -> Stay at backpackers lodge
• 9/10: Fort Williams - Edinburgh - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Loughborough

Hope the weather there will be nice...

Graco Junior Maxi Car Seat - Jupiter...

Bought this car seat for Puteri. Felt guilty when I did a sudden braking and she tumbled all over the back of the car. Original price £49.99, on sale for £29.95 plus another 5% off which brings to £28.45 free delivery. Ordered on Saturday, received today...

Graco Junior Maxi Car Seat - Jupiter Description

The Junior Maxi is a hi-backed booster seat suitable for children from 3-12 years and fits into your vehicle forward facing with the standard 3-point seat belt. The seat has a height-adjustable headrest and a 2 position recline. With maximum comfort and safety, what more could you want in a car seat than a couple of cup/sweet/toy/secret stuff holders!

FEATURES

• Integrated seat belt guide in headrest to always ensure correct position of the seat belt
• Intuitive vehicle belt routing indicated in red
• Height-adjustable Head Support (grows with child)
• 2 recline positions for the backrest
• Height-adjustable armrests
• Machine washable cover
• Can be used as a low booster (detachable backrest). To ensure optimal safety and comfort, it is highly recommended to keep the backrest as long as possible.
• 2 retractable cup-holders
• L: 41 x W: 41 x H: 68-81 cm
• Weight 3.6 kg
• Group 2/3
• Suitable from 3 - 12 Years (15-36 kg)

Graco Junior Maxi Car Seat - Jupiter Specifications

• 5 Point Harness: No
• Adjustable Head Rest: Yes
• Age Range: 3 - 12 Years
• PACKAGE DEAL: NO
• Colour 1: Grey
• Colour 2: Beige
• Cup Holders: Yes
• Forward Facing: Yes
• Rearward Facing: No
• Recline: 2 Positions
• Removable Back Rest: Yes
• Seat Dimensions: H:68-82 x W:42 x L:41 cm (Approx)
• Seat Weight: 3.5 kg (Approx)
• Washable Cover: Yes
• BRAND: Graco

• CATEGORY: 4 - 11 Years Booster Seats

Also, bought a maxi-cosi priori xp car seat for Raisya from ebay for £4.99. Did a full clean up and even washed the seat covers. Now to find a support pillow as well as a new cover - suitable for summer...

197 kmh...

Was playing around with my GPS, what a shock that the max speed reached 197 kmh or 122 mph. I know that it wasn't me who drove that fast...