PLAN B

Alan called Brodick tourist information, where we talked to Michelle, who was brilliant. Michelle phoned around loads of places to stay in Arran and booked us into CroftLea in Shiskine.

The B&B was lovely and they looked after us well - I recommend them.

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However to get there Tom and Alan still had a 17mile cycle from Lochranza to Shiskine. There were a few more hills to get over but it was the weather that got us on this part of our journey. Despite being mostly a flat shore road the 17mile cycle took us over 3hrs, the rain and wind was hitting us face on - it was really tough going, we were starting to think that Arran didn't want us.

Below attached is one of the few downhill sections during a better few minutes of weather. I cant really tell you how tough the 17miles were.

We arrived in Blackwaterfoot at about 7pm, had dinner and called home.

After a great Haddock and chips (and a few beers) we cycled 15mins in the dark and found our B&B at Croftlea where we slept like babys, safe in the knowledge that tomorrow could only be better - unfortunately it was full of problems aswell.

So Toms 2008 world tour of Islay has become the world tour of Arran........