Scotland

View from the top of the hill

Saturday started off with football training in the miserable rain on the school fields.  A quick shower and we were on the way to Scotland to visit the Blezard's.  As is usual with our (my) visits to Scotland the sun came out as soon as we crossed the border and stayed with us.  We had lunch in Moffat at our usual - we are so boring and then headed on to Dollar where we found Sharon and Neil without the kids - they were off playing with their friends.

Neil and some local water!

As it was such a gorgeous day, Neil and Matt decided to go and climb the big hill behind their house whilst Sharon, Tom and I went into the school grounds looking for Lewis so Tom could play.  Tom was a little reticent to start with, wanting to stay with me but as soon as he saw Lewis he was off.  Sharon and I sat on a bench in the sunshine and gently tanned.

Once it was clear that Tom and Lewis were quite happy and Lewis responsible enough to make sure Tom was safe we headed back to their house for some wine and snacks whilst we waited for Matt and Neil to return (they had been drinking whisky at the top - of all things!)  There was a good smell in the house - lamb stew and mash potatoes was on the menu, very good it was too - we always get good nosh at their house.  We were on cheese duty - Matt had been up to Wensleydale earlier in the week so we spent the evening chatting and nibbling - there wasn't much left when we went to bed!

Sunday, Rory had football so he and Neil went off whilst we went for a walk around the low hills of Dollar.  We went further than we expected, and ended up doing a full loop of the area taking in Castle Campbell and the rivers and waterfalls.  Infact it was a bit like a mini Ingleton waterfalls trail but with a castle and free - bonus!

When we got back, we met up with Neil and Rory and then headed to a local milk bar for lunch together before heading home.  Another fun and sunny weekend in Scotland!