Introduction
At the end of July 2012 I headed down to Esbjerg, Denmark, to catch the ferry to Harwich, UK, to meet up with my parents and brother at my aunt and uncle's, and then continue North into Scotland.
This year's theme turned out to become "trainspotter's vacation", with trip on Jacobite Express, and visit to and trip on North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Lochaber
Headed west to Fort William for a visit (14th) to Mallaig, Morar, Traigh Beach, Polnish Chapel, Glenfinnan, Corpach, and Fort William's station.
Trip North to Fort Augustus and Urquhart Castle, stopping of at Bridge of Oich - and its suspension bridge.
A dream was fulfilled (16th) - I got a ticket on Jacobite Express from Fort William to Mallaig, passing over the "Harry Potter Viaduct" (Glenfinnan Viaduct) and passing impressive lakes! (500+ photos taken!) Day was finished of by visiting a favourite glen - Glen Nevis.
Argyll and Bute
Heading South (17th), I stopped of in Barcaldine to visit Ballachulish, with its slate quarry, Glen Coe and wonder at Buachaille Etive Mor.
Connel with bridge and Falls of Lora, Loch Awe, and Castle Stalker were visited (19th).
Yorkshire
Basing myself in Ugthorpe (21st), I visited Whitby, (including Danby and Botton) and Grosmont.
Another visit to Grosmont (22nd) to travel to Goathland and back on railway, and then a walk in Scarborough.
Norfolk and Suffolk
Stopped of in King’s Lynn (23rd)
Stop outside Ipswich to visit Felixstowe (24th), having seen it from the Harwich side for years and see Martello tower.
Next day (25th) headed for Woodbridge and Orford, to get a view of Orford Ness, and Aldeburgh, hoping to visit Orford Ness but got a another look at Martello tower.
Left Harwich (26th).
