SCOTLAND. DAY 1
The anticipated rendezvous was achieved without a hitch. Nora arrived shortly before Ross and Averil and the trio then collected the hire car that was to convey them to far-flung destinations. Ross was the designated driver with Averil as navigator. In truth Nora eschews map reading whilst in motion but enjoys looking retrospectively at the places she's been. An agreement was reached whereby the front passenger seat was to be shared but it was understood that Nora could not be relied on to navigate.
Stirling Castle was the first point of interest, about half an hour from Edinburgh and with commanding views of the Wallace Monument. The night was spent at Pitlochry at Cuil an Duin. This first B&B where our hosts were Diah & Douglas McAdam, set a very high standard for the rest of the trip. I think it remains our unanimous favourite...
Dinner was at the Moulin Hotel where the food was delicious, as were the beers.