Day 9 was tough, not even Nessie came out to wave.

Passing Loch Ness on the A82 to Inverness

On the edge of Loch Ness stands the impressive Urquhart Castle

The B&B last night only accepted cash payment and I didn't have enough on me. "Don't worry", said the B&B lady, "there's a Tesco cash point just over the bridge"...

This the Cromarty Bridge north of Inverness

You know those National Cycle route signs, I found no 1 somewhere near the Moray Forth