Soggy insoles.

Sunglasses...I had almost forgotten what they were for. This morning, for the first time in ages, I got to wear them. Short-lived mind, as on our return to Glamis Castle to walk the grounds, a very short spell of sunny weather was then rapidly followed by cloud and the rain followed soon after. The red squirrels were around but instead of the vast numbers we had been told could be seen, only one was spotted by us. More worryingly was that the Grey squirrels have also been spotted in the castle grounds.

Glamis Castle in the sun

The only red squirrel seen

We also managed a glimpse of the sun while walking the walled and Italian gardens.

Oh and we walked the Macbeth trail,

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A comment was left by Marilyn (Waka Haia) about the black Highland cow I had photographed. She thought it to be a bull and yes Marilyn, you are quite right. How did I find out if it was laying down? Well, an information board today at Glamis Castle stated that Black Highland cattle were the original colour of the breed, the ginger coming later and that the Cows had upward-facing horns whereas the Bulls had downward facing horns which when the head was raised could gore its opponent. Seems I now know a bit more on how to sex these cattle!

The  Highland Cow Upward facing horns

The Highland Bull downward facing horns.

The journey toward Pitlochry was dismal. Too much low cloud to see the views so to pass the hour of travel an audiobook listened too. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban. Much better than the film in my opinion and narrated brilliantly by Jim Dale.  The first stop on reaching Pitlochary was to walk to the Dam and fish ladder.

A few glimpses of the sun but the majority of the time it rained. So far I have now got two wet raincoats, a pair of very wet trainers. one equally as wet pair of shoes and discovered my waterproof 'Mac in a bag' is NOT waterproof after all! Trying to dry soggy shoes and coats in a motorhome... well not only does the place steam up, but the smell of wet insoles is most unpleasant!

Staying at Pitlochry tonight at a carpark that caters for motorhomes as well as lorries.

And wildlife

Red Deer at Glamis Castle

Tree Creeper