Checked out of the hotel in the morning and headed round the corner to a lovely cafe Grain and Grind in Inverness where I waited for a friend who had some errands to run before picking me up. I now have a couple of nights with my friend which is great as it will keep my mind off Monday!

My friend stays near Beauly and has a great garden with different birds to the ones i’m used to seeing at home on the island, plus she has Red Squirrels visiting!

MrT managed to get the ferry though it was running very late and he arrived after dark but at least he’s here. Thank goodness.