Dornoch to Helmsdale - 29 miles
Despite a lack of sunshine, an excellent day. Chris drove us back from Dornoch to Skelbo where we had finished yesterday afternoon. Lo and behold the tide was out and there at our exact starting point were 48 grey seals on a sandbank, overseen by a heron. Our route followed the main A9 road which we had to run along for short spells, but mainly we were able to avoid it by a combination of coastal footpaths, tiny roads and several miles along deserted sandy beaches - brilliant. Went past this stunning fairytale castle straight out of Disneyland called Dunrobin.
We saw a number of what Aly thought were common cormorants (or shags) but Malcolm was unable to verify what they were as he could not remember what a common cormorant was like.
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