It has to be....SCOTLAND!

My first update has just got to be Bonnie Scotland.

An amazing time was had with wonderful scenery, weather,and a midge free environment.

Glasgow was our first night stop where we were amply fed at a local travel lodge.

Much to my companions howls of sarcastic glee, I shall say that the waitress, Magda, a lovely student from Poland, gave me her one and only personal plastic spoon to enable me to partake of a yoghourt whilst on the road. It was particularly poignant as the aforesaid spoon had been aquired by Magda whilst at the pictures with her boyfriend, thus being of great sentimental value to her.

I was touched.

Glencoe on the way up. Glenfinnan monument on Loch Shiel.

Rock cottage far surpassed all our expectations.On a private estate (none of your hoi polloi)

with the most incredible views day after day.Each morning showed the view in a different light.

Rock cottage and views The Loch Moidart at the end of our driveway.

Stunning.

All of it.

The cottage had some little quirks like the Aga in the kitchen permanently switched on and churning out heat to such an extent that an air conditioning unit was necessary in the kitchen! Nevertheless, some good tucker was produced and consumed in that kitchen.

And the wildlife.......right outside the conservatory...everyday birds and animals with the highlight being a pinemartin. Pics and more ramblings to follow.

Take a break from Scottieland for now.