Day 11: Lochranza (Isle of Arran) to Connel

Cycle distance 69.5m
Av speed 12.03

Got up extra early in order to get the first ferry back onto the mainland at Claonaig. Another great cooked breakfast and by 8am we were out the door and at the ferry port in Lochranza for the smooth 30min crossing.

Received a bit of a shock as we left the ferry and saw a cycle route sign showing Oban as being 91 miles away and therefore a day of close to 100 miles in store. Nick and Ed were far from being amused especially as the first 5 miles across the spit was pretty hilly and even caused me to doubt whether I had planned the route correctly.

Luckily as the road improved and we made our way along Loch Tarbert to the town of the same name and saw that Oban was actually 55+ miles as expected. A great little fishing town and the first of many we passed situated on the lochs.

Continued to make good progress to Lochgilphead along flattish roads at the side of lochs. A tea stop and we were on our way across the hills and some diffificult climbs.

Arrived in Oban after 60miles to catch up on emails at an internet cafe before going to our b+b overlooking the stunning falls of lora. A pint outside at the pub next door before moving inside to eat as the midges were again out in force.

Wondered back shortly before 10:30 just as the sun had set over the loch - brilliant!