There can be many many different reasons why roots are put down and established in one certain place. Work. Family. Friends. Schools. With countless beautiful locations to choose from, most of us rarely live in our ideal location.
So we end up where we are. Compromise our longings. Count our blessings. Get on with living.
Day 14 – Highland weather, changeable at best, shows off its wonderful landscape in ever changing ways. A photo shoot waits around every corner, eager to surprise and enthrall. This misty leg of NC500 takes us along the other side of Loch Assynt. It’s incredible to think that families would put down roots and survive in this wilderness. The ruins of 15thC Ardvreck Castle a typical example.
With the promise of brightening skies, we head down into Inverewe. Pitch up at the Camping and Caravan Club site, a few hundred yards from a pretty house and lakeside gardens – a good reason to make use of our recently acquired trust membership.
Walking back to camp, after her brief encounter, Mrs S, still warmly wrapped in afterglow thoughts, mentions she could certainly live in Scotland!
Then clarifies, “If only it was warmer!!!”
Day 15 – A short last leg brings our NC500 loop to a too brief end at Beauly. Described by Mary Queen of Scots during her summer visit in 1564 “C’est un beau lieu”.
An old ruined priory plus an award winning shop attracts our attention.
The Royal Bank of Scotland are in town. But not as we know it. Perhaps they’re trialling the idea of opening a branch here? 🤣🤣🤣
The priory is nothing to write home about, but its land houses this two hundred year old sycamore tree.
Purchased in 2009, the Victorian Primary School has been converted into a mini-department store with the former classrooms housing various collections. Homeware, womens, books, music, jewellery, gifts, kids – many items with a made in Scotland sticker. A mini emporium that delights Mrs S, who is forever on the look-out for something new, or different for grandson Jason.
