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Hardwick Hall

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:15:49 GMT

Making good use of our National Trust membership on a recent trip to Barnsley ......

....More glass than wall at Hardwick Hall (as they say).

Like father, like son....

Lorraine, Angus, Morris and Luke

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:15:49 GMT

We managed to meet up with the Wilsons when they visited the UK recently. Here are some pictures of our day at Blair Drummond Safari Park......

They didn't bring the Californian weather with them unfortunately!

Morris on the climbing frame..

Lorraine and the boys fed the Larmas......

Definitely a show off........

Angus and Morris.

We let them out in the end, honest!

Luke in reflective mood......

Another show off!

Neil and Clair's Visit

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:57:10 GMT

Neil, Clair, Lyka and Dylan came to visit. And guess where we went.... to the beach!

It might not look like it but these poppies are at the beach too - North Berwick.....

And the woods, just for a change. This is Brock wood just 5 minutes from the house.

Orkney

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:34:57 GMT

We decided to take a day trip to Orkney but we picked the day with gale force winds!It was colder than it looks honest!

One of our first views of Orkney, the colours were impressive.

Orkney has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site and has an abundance of Neolithic sites. The first we visted was the standing stones, although the wind meant we found it difficult to stand up!

Just up the road is the Ring of Brodgar made from rocks brought from different areas of Orkeny.

I did say it was windy

Then to Stromness which is a beautiful, pictureque town

Scapa Flow

The Italian Chapel built by prisoners of war from nissan huts

Caithness and Sutherland - last holiday update.

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:34:57 GMT

This is us at the most northerly point on mainland Britain - Dunnet Head. John O'Groats is the most northerly "town" for those of you who didn't know.

The Castle of Mey - the only property the Queen Mother owned personally.

Our little cottage at Port Skerra.

A view from Port Skerra back across to Melvich Beach.

A deer who kindly posed for pictures on our way home.

STRATHY POINT AND BEACH

Wed, 06 May 2009 06:49:55 GMT

Strathy Point is one of the most northerly points on the mainland. There is is a lighthouse at the the point itself and a good view of the weather. In the first picture you can just see John enjoying the view.....

The beach is fantastic and a real surfers paradise. Apparently the Surfing Cold Water Championships are going on near Thurso.....

MELVICH BAY

Mon, 04 May 2009 02:49:55 GMT

We stayed in a tiny cottage in Melvich and these are pictures of Melvich Bay and Beach. We had glorious sunshine and the colours of the sea, sky, sand and gorse are magnificent.

DUNROBIN CASTLE

Sun, 03 May 2009 06:27:22 GMT

The first day of our holiday we made the long drive north, stopping at Dunrobin Castle. A little north of Inverness the castle belongs to the Countess of Sutherland. Perched right on the coast it has magnificent views of the sea.

Tulips appeared to be a bit of a speciality.......

OUR JOURNEY

Sat, 02 May 2009 06:49:55 GMT

On the journey up we went through some of the most amazing scenery. The'A' road that took us on the last leg was not up to our normal standard!