So where are we now?

On Wednesday we drove up to Glamis Castle, much loved by the Queen Mother. Sue ‘fund the your’ by a lovely eccentric local guy called Euan while Peter ‘dog sat’ Ruby and read a book. We stayed at a very eccentric campsite…full of statics and permanent caravans but no people!!!!

Today we tried to drive up Glenshee but road closures made it impossible so we headed to Crathes Castle near Banchory a different way and were rewarded with the most spectacular scenery.

Crathes Castle was a delight and full of ghost stories.. as was Glamis. Staying tonight at the CMC site at Banchory which fits the bill and off to another Deeside castle tomorrow.

Had a lovely morning riding the steam train from Haverthwaite to Lakeside then boarded the Swan for a boat ride on Lake Windermere up to Bowness. After a quick cup of coffee we travelled the return journey in order to drive up to Scotland this afternoon. Little did we know that we had a ‘star pooch’ with us. On the boat journey back we were joined by a coach load of visitors from India who absolutely fell in love with Ruby. She was photographed , videoed and stroked for most of the 40 min journey back – we wont be surprised if she becomes an Instagram star overnight…..bless her. After a quick lunch we drive through torrential rain to a CCC site right on the edge of Moffat before we head up to the Mid Highlands tomorrow.