Rain

 The day started very clear and bright, but we were forecasted the dratted rain later. We had decided on a drive up the coast from Oban then through Glencoe for the last holiday day with the little ones. First stop was castle stalker which we viewed from the castle stalker cafe and gift shop. Apparently it is habitable, and was used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Viewing castle Stalker

As we entered Glencoe the clouds descended and the rain began. It gave the glen a moody forbidding look. We decided on a walk anyway, to signal rock where the signal for the massacre wasn’t sent from! 

On top of signal rock

We continued our drive through the glen, stopping every now and then for photos, and looking out for somewhere to eat a full three course meal. 

And then, ahead, The Bridge of Orchy Hotel. ‘Real food, Real drinks, Real Bridge’. Perfect! We sent Alex in to scope it out and, yay, they could accommodate a six. It was really nice. Friendly, with real food and drinks. Afterwards Ian and Chris took Misty down to the real bridge, but she wasn’t over impressed. The good thing about the Bridge of Orchy Hotel was that it stood right on the turn for the Vale of Orchy. So we could cut the corner avoiding Tyndrum, and take in more SC. 

Misty examines The Bridge of Orchy

We arrived back at the ranch about 5pm after another fun filled day. The house is lovely and warm, despite being in the middle of nowhere in the middle of Scotland, but Alex loves building a fire, so we got a roaring log one going. We quizzed a bit before retiring early as the little ones have a long old journey tomorrow. 

Only bad thing about the day was the 97th minute massive freak deflection Huddersfield equaliser.