We started the day in style with bagels cream cheese and smoked salmon (lox) and after a vatfull of coffee set out to a spot Rob had previously spotted whilst out and about.
Its a forest near the town of Laggan, and in this forest is an abandoned settlement called Druim an Aird. We thought it had been left in the clearances but apparantly all the men folk died in a blizzared after attending a wedding and the village just ied out. Of course thats the santised version. I hardly expect the forestery commison to have a plaque saying 'Two hundred people were cleared unlawfully off this land because the countess of Sutherland decided the land was worth more to her as sheep pasture than with actual human being living on it.'
The waterfalls were gorgeous nearby and then we headed back to the house for cheese n biscuits and beer!
having a substantial stew tonight and the long drive back tomorrow.
In short its been a terriffic week full of fun and laughter and a lot of reading. Heaven.
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