Loch an Eilein

We were on holiday the other week. A few days up staying with Granny and Grandpa (original, right?). As usual it was fantastic. And as is becoming regular for us too (luckily) - excellent weather. Who would have thought it - especially for the Highlands of Scotland.

We went to Loch an Eilein while we were there. It was really amazing. Looked like they were staging a photo opportunity for a Centre Parks brochure. There were families on hired bikes - some complete with tag-alongs (like mine!). There were folks out walking dogs. There were folks out hiking; folks enjoying ice-cream; folks deciding what to buy from the rather exclusive van with the chef who worked for REM and Paul McCartney and most amazingly - folks actually playing in the water like they were at a Mediterranean beach - swimsuits and everything.

We had a walk part-way around the loch where we met a lovely Australian woman who took our picture (I hope she wasn't from New Zealand or I've just really offended her). That was really nice of her and it was good to have a picture with all three of us for a change. I asked her if she was wearing her explorer shoes and then told her they were like Daddy's. We then walked back along the loch and Mummy and I paddled in it for a while. Daddy dipped his feet in for a minute or two then retreated to the shore claiming it was too cold for his southern Fife feet. It was great fun and I was dissapointed when we had to leave but dinner was calling. I'm looking forward to going back - don't think we'll get to paddle unless it's as hot as it was that day though!