The main reason that I haven't posted for a while is that we have been on a week's holiday in Scotland. We camped with some friends for three nights in Glendaruel. We couldn't have asked for better weather for the time of year: blue skies and sun meant that we could sit out in our fold away chairs, play football-rounders, and enjoy long walks to work up a thirst for a beer or two. This did not stop the nights being cold cold cold. Even with all the gear (blow up mattresses etc) I got barely any sleep on the first night, but wrapped up to excess on nights two and three and all was well.

Our friends drove home, but we drove on, around the tip of Loch Lomond and into "the heart of Scotland" - the Trossachs. The landscape we drove through was absolutely breathtaking. I didn't realise that such beautiful scenery was practically on our doorstep: snow topped mountains, thick pine forests and beautiful lochs reflecting the blue sky.

We stayed three nights at the Forest Hills Hotel, near Aberfoyle, which was fantastic. A real luxury after the camping. We had the best room in the hotel, with four poster bed and views straight out onto Loch Ard. The food was great too.

We'll definitely be spending more time exploring the country. If you're living in Britain and you haven't been - go!

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