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October 2003 Feature: Kidnapped Diary (5)
Incredible journey. Struan and I left Halkirk not really knowing where we were going. We were following the van with Fleur in it and lost it. We got to a fork in the road and took the A9. I started to think we might have taken the wrong way when we saw the van on a different road altogether. We phoned them to get the right road. There is nothing anywhere. It felt like one of those American road movies. Heather everywhere. Suddenly out of nowhere we came across a couple of buildings, really beautiful. Stunning lochs and seas views. As we were coming across, we saw a causeway. When we got there it was a lot bigger than it looked miles away. We got out and joined Beth and Fleur who had also stopped and took photos. On one side water running to the mountains and on the other side the sea. Coming around a corner we saw a couple of houses then a few more on a hill. I joked wouldn’t it be funny if this was Durness then came across the sign for Durness around the next corner. Durness is really big but really spread out. There is a house with about an acre of land around it then another....about 60 houses in the whole place. Hotel was fantastic. I waited until last to get my keys for my room as yesterday I had got a great room. Room was gigantic, ridiculous bed the size of three single beds. The biggest bed I have ever seen in my life – cracking hotel with a two person power shower. Nicest place so far. Food fantastic. Left dinner ‘til 6 0’clock. Ordered my starter and main course at same time, so did the rest and it all came so fast - the chef was incredible. Out in plenty of time, quality hotel. We went to this little bookshop/cafe. I bought RLS Scottish Book Collection and a massive Lord of the Rings. Cracking wee bookstore. Beautiful wee place, beautiful sunset, very peaceful. Struan and I arrived first at the hall - a first! While we waited for Fleur and Beth to get the keys, we all stood on a hill and threw stones at bottles Andy had placed on wall. The get in was dead easy, Durness Village Hall is a brand new , state of the art with air hockey! Did the show. Not sure if anyone would turn up - then quite busy. Audience very quiet. At the end they were loving it. People, kids wanting our autographs, they loved it. That night I had to shout to Struan to help me as my bed was swallowing me up, sucking me in. So comfy, I slept thru my alarm. |
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