Golf course antics.

Great views from the living room window over the golf course. Our most recent sightings have been of a female roe deer and her faun. The first night we saw her she was chasing a fox across the greens and away from her baby. The following night the fox was strolling across the golf course, making his way to the houses presumably on the lookout for an easy meal, but not close enough to her for her to want to chase him. So, we got a lovely view of her feeding the faun and then it romping around in the long grass while mum was still around. Am looking forward to seeing them again tonight.
Other sights include a lamprey (I think) at the Cambus o' May footbridge over the Dee. Lots of leaping salmon too, be still Spinky!
Jays in the woods around Killin and Alyth. Nesting willow warblers in a mossy bank by a burn at Killin. The boys were enchanted peering into the nest to see the chicks. And, a blue tit nest in the cigarette box outside the gents toilets in Ballater's camp site (with a notice requesting not to put cigarettes into the box).
A few less heartening things too. The dead fledgling great tit that broke its neck flying into a window in Elgin. Although it gave us a chance to have a good look at its perfection! And a scruffy cat emptying a nest of collared dove chicks. At least it ate them.

Latest travels.

Well, after sunny Elgin we went to Aviemore and did some cycling and walking. Fresh air and midges...I had forgotten how annoying they are! Then on to Killin by Loch Tay. Beautiful part of the world. Had a drive by loch Earn to Crieff and came upon a local market selling lovely local produce. Had a chat to a lovely lady who was spinning her own wool. Just like being in Europe...hmmmm.
Then we went to Alyth in Angus. We had been to Blairgowrie before when we holidayed in Kirkmichael, so decided to go back and see if we still liked it as much. Definitely, yes!
Next stop Ballater. Driving via Braemar was great. You forget how beautiful Scotland is and how remote it can be. The boys liked the low flying jets. Noising up the place and frightening the wildlife if you ask me!
Probably will be heading home next to figure out what to do next as our plans have changed again.

More sunny days...

Hello again people! The strain of home life has been too much to bear, so we have headed off again in the beast for some sunshine and rest. Not gone too far, yet. Up north and revisiting some of our favourite places. Have managed a lunch at Brodie, the beach at Findhorn and at last a trip to Pluscarden Abbey. How relaxing!
We even managed a motor fair in Elgin's Cooper Park and a boot sale. Sad devils!
Off into the hills today and hopefully no more rain, although I like the sound it makes on the roof!