Having turned at Inverness and approaching the higher ground, the wind was now on our port side and, as we could see on both the weather radar and out the window, it was going to get choppy. We descended once over the sea to 3000ft (at 1500fpm) due to massive updrafts and downdrafts - this but was NOT pleasant
You'd be surprised at how those massive updrafts and downdrafts are manna from heaven for glider pilots. Hours of fun and hundreds of kms flying to be had in wave.
Thank you for the write and photos of your trip - what a great experience you must have had.