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Glencoe
There is something special about Glencoe, I don’t know if it’s the awful weather or the even worse biting insects, but in spite of all that we love it.
However, we had one fantastic day’s sunshine. We got up for sunrise…
Falls of Lora
For the kayak enthusiasts among us:
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Oban and Around
We have had such a good time in and around Oban. It’s a gorgeous place, not at all run down like so many seaside places.
The town has a lovely harbour, and is the port for Mull and some smaller islands, so it”s always full of ferries.
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond isn’t the most exciting or the most beautiful place in Scotland, no matter what the song says.
It’s quite pretty.
Glasgow
Another city we like better than Barcelona!
Lots of interesting things to see and do!
Isle of Arran
Yes, we arrived on Arran on a sunny day!
Ayr
We had only two nights in Ayr, a seaside town on the West coast of Scotland. We would have liked to stay longer, but the site was full!
This is the prettiest view in the town, the New Bridge, built in 1878. There is an Auld Brig, and also a modern bridge, but the less said about that, the better.
The Machars
Yes, there really is an area of Scotland called The Machars!
The site of the famous cup of tea. Colin and I went here shortly after we first met. He carried a small gas stove and all the makings for a cup of tea in his backpack. I was so impressed! I decided then and there that I wanted to marry him!
What’s Been Happening in Yorkshire?
Well, we’ve had a couple of little outings. This is Wentworth Woodhouse. We heard that the BBC may be making a new production based on the life of the family who owned it, the Fitzwilliams. One of them was supposed to be the original of Mr Darcy! Anyway, it is only 7 minutes drive from mother’s house, so we thought we might as well get a few snaps, just in case it’s as successful as Downton and there is massive demand! My grandmother came from the village of Wentworth, which is owned by the estate, so it seems likely that some of my (and yours, Victoria and Caroline) ancestors worked on the construction of the house, and some were probably in service there. I’m sure they would also have worked in the mines which produced the wealth which enabled the Fitzwilliams to build this house, one of the grandest in Europe in its day. Thank goodness times have changed!