I had booked a train from Wick to Edinburgh that departed at 12:30pm on June 3rd so I had time to have a look around Wick in the morning.

Wick sits on either side of the River Wick and was once one of the main herring ports in Scotland.

The seas around the north of Scotland can be treacherous because of strong tidal currents and violent sea conditions. I passed this memorial to all those lost at sea.

I had time for a cup of coffee and then headed to the train station and boarded my train.

The train journey consisted of three different trains. The first train was extremely slow and travelled along the east coast. It stopped at every train station, but I enjoyed the gorgeous views of the coastline. I changed trains in Inverness and again at Stirling.

At Inverness I was joined by four other cycle tourists and we jigsawed our bikes into the carriage that allowed bikes. One guy gave me a full explanation on how to avoid getting bitten by midges. I also met Stephen and Lorraine from Edinburgh, who had been away for a weekend trip. We chatted the whole way to Edinburgh. Stephen knew exactly where my AirB&B was and rode with me to make sure I got there safely in the dark. He also offered to help me pick up my bike when it was packed at the bike shop and drove me to the airport for my flight. Amazing!

I arrived at the Air B&B around 9:30 pm where I met friends Viv and Mark, who had come to meet me for a few days.