A few days away, our last Scotland trip of the year, to see friends and to share laughter, friendship, and love with those we hold dear, in the land where our hearts yearn to be… Not visiting as tourists but as future locals…
A long drive north, through the beauty of this land, scarlet rowan berries dripping from the trees, yellow ragwort, swathes of pink rosebay willowherb, and of course the majestic purple of the heather-clad mountains…
Undeterred by doom-laden weather forecasts we knew the warmest welcome was waiting from our friends, and as normal with Scotland, if you don’t like the weather, then just wait 10 minutes it will change - and in this land of sunshine, winds, rainbows, and drama it proved as true as ever…
2 days of exploring places we had not visited, stunning locals with breathtaking views and awesome vistas - plus spending time with friends and meeting an online friend to boot - and perhaps a few drone flights - even at the extremes of the flight envelope thanks to the winds…
Eagles, Seals, Highland Coos, sheep, turquoise-bathed beaches, heather-clad mountains, wildflowers, mountain streams, epic mountains, islands in the sea, amazing sculptures and ruins, and friendship and love - all nurturing to the soul and much needed…
A long trip back - made worse by traffic from horse trials at Blair Castle and abysmal weather for a good part of the journey, but we are back safe - although the view from the window is just wrong, I need to see the mountains, the sea, the elements and to know that our hearts are where they should be…
One day, and hopefully as soon as possible, we shall call that northern land our home, until then memories, future plans, and some drone videos will have to suffice to nurture our spirits until we can return again…
Thank you to our friends for their amazing hospitality, and for renewing our spirits and providing more impetus for future move…
