This page shows the daily mileage covered and the cost of the trip.
Daily Mileage
| Date | Journey | Mileage |
| 14 August 2023 | Home to Kirtlebridge | 391 |
| 15 August 2023 | Kirtlebridge to Thurso | 406 |
| 16 August 2023 | Thurso area | 29 |
| 17 August 2023 | Orkney | 130 |
| 18 August 2023 | Shetland | 72 |
| 19 August 2023 | Shetland | 158 |
| 20 August 2023 | Shetland | 171 |
| 21 August 2023 | Shetland | 101 |
| 22 August 2023 | Aberdeen to Kirtlebridge | 274 |
| 23 August 2023 | Kirtlebridge to Home | 404 |
| Total | 2136 |
Costs
The total costs for the trip are detailed below. I have included the cost of the breakdown in Thurso and the associated costs that were incurred.
Diesel Cost
| Date | Miles Travelled | Litres Used | MPG | Fuel Cost | Cost per mile |
| 15 August 2023 | 397 | 56 | 32.23 | £81.70 | 21p |
| 15 August 2023 | 362 | 54 | 30.48 | £82.03 | 23p |
| 17 August 2023 | 194 | 27 | 32.66 | £42.09 | 22p |
| 19 August 2023 | 224 | 35.33 | 28.82 | £56.17 | 25p |
| 22 August 2023 | 290 | 41.64 | 31.66 | £62.60 | 22p |
| 23 August 2023 | 271 | 42 | 29.33 | £61.28 | 23p |
| 24 August 2023 | 398 | 63.57 | 28.46 | £99.74 | 25p |
| Totals | 2136 | 319.54 | 30.39* |
£485.61 | 23p* |
*calculated from the total figures on the left
Accommodation Cost
| Date | Location | Cost | Notes |
| 14 August 2023 | Broadlea of Robgill B&B, Kirtlebridge | £75.00 | Breakfast Included |
| 15 August 2023 | Royal Thurso Hotel, Thurso | £88.00 | Breakfast Included – poor quality |
| 16 August 2023 | Premier Inn Thurso | £129.20 | No breakfast, last minute booking due to breakdown. |
| 16 August 2023 | Lindisfarne B&B, Kirkwall | £99.00 | Cancelled due to breakdown, short notice so no costs recovered |
| 17 August 2023 | On Ferry | £0.00 | |
| 18 August 2023 | Glen B&B, Hamnavoe, Burra, Shetland | £85.50 | Breakfast Included |
| 19 August 2023 | Glen B&B, Hamnavoe, Burra, Shetland | £85.50 | Breakfast Included |
| 20 August 2023 | Glen B&B, Hamnavoe, Burra, Shetland | £85.50 | Breakfast Included |
| 21 August 2023 | On Ferry | £0.00 | |
| 22 August 2023 | Broadlea of Robgill B&B, Kirtlebridge | £78.75 | Breakfast Included |
| Total | £726.45 |
Ferry Cost
| Date | Route | Operator | Cost |
| 17 August 2023 | Mainland to Orkney | Pentland Ferries | £85.00 |
| 17 August 2023 | Orkney to Shetland* | Northlink Ferries | £139.50 |
| 18 August 2023 | Inter Island Ferry Service | Shetland Isles Council | £19.30 |
| 21 August 2023 | Shetland to Mainland* | Northlink Ferries | £206.00 |
| Total | £449.80 |
*Book a cabin (we didn’t!!) as sleeping in the recliners/floor is incredibly uncomfortable and noisy.
M6 Toll
Using the M6 toll road saved on the journey time on the way home and cost £8.60
Breakdown cost
| Date | Item | Cost |
| 16 August 2023 | Alternator and belt | £183.55 |
| 1 Hour Labour | £54.00 | |
| Total | £237.55 |
Total trip cost – £1908.01
Orkney Island route traveled.
Shetland Island route traveled – we definitely did most of Shetland!