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Hello from wettest Scotland. It took me seven hours to drive from York to Ballantrae - not too bad, as it was a long drive for me. It took Dorothy even longer to get down from Skye, though!

The B&B we are staying at is wonderful - we basically have a tiny cottage each.

When I arrived my laptop was totally dead - nothing was showing even a flicker of life - but this morning it woke up bright and perky and back to normal - goodness knows why it had been down. I wasn't too worried, though, as it is my old one, just in case!

Anyway - back to the trip - it rained heavily all last night, and much of today - so we visited Culzean Castle which is about 15 to 20 miles from here. A fascinating house - interesting to see where they kept adding bits on, mainly trying to get the best of the sea-views, and make it more 'romantic' looking. The grounds were water logged in places, but we have not been anywhere near as affected by the weather as some of the towns around here - the local news shows that some of them are flooded.

Not too sure what we will do with ourselves tomorrow, yet, I think it might depend, to an extent, on which town is not under water!.

Date: 10/10/2008 09:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
Hi! We are eating wonderfully well - I have just had quail stuffed with haggis, local cod with vegetables, and a blackcurrant creme brulee!

Date: 10/10/2008 09:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] framefolly.livejournal.com
Haggis! One of those foods that I have only read about so far, and would someday love to try!

Date: 11/10/2008 07:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
It is meaty and spicy and makes a lovely stuffing.

Date: 11/10/2008 05:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bojojoti.livejournal.com
You are feasting like royalty! That sounds delicious.

Will there be photos later?

Date: 11/10/2008 05:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
I have taken a few - some of the little cottage, a few of the scenery, but probably should have taken more.

I head for home tomorrow morning, get home about 6pm, so might put them up then, or Monday.

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