Drove by Loch Ness. Didn't see the monster. Didn't expect to. Didn't care.Our right rear tire (or "tyre," as they spell it here) went flat on our way to Inverness today. Lo and behold, our rented Ford Fiesta didn't come with a spare. Fortunately, Tom was able to reach Enterprise (company that leased the car to us), and the British Auto Association (BAA) came to our rescue. We also got to learn about the tow driver's former life (was a cop), his divorce from his first wife, and his remarriage to his childhood sweetheart.
Before this adventure, though, we saw the Eilean Donan Castle, between the Isle of Skye and Inverness. A McCrae (sp.?) decided to rebuild it in the early part of the 20th century, and his family used it as a summer home. They still stay there sometimes. Isuppose it would be fun to invite your friends to visit you in your castle, but it's not terribly warm and cozy. The family lets tourists see much of it, probably to pay for its upkeep.I wonder if Tom and I could open our co-op unit for tours and charge money to pay for our housing? "Now here's the living room--turn a quarter-inch, and there's the kitchen--turn a quarter-inch, and there's the bathroom..."
IThis whole aristocracy thing--with castles and coats-of-arms and family crests-strikes me as a little pompous. But maybe I'm too American to get it.
As we drove inland, we saw greener fields, more trees, larger houses, and fewer of those low, stone walls.
So you made it to Eilean Donan, my favorite little castle. I hope you spent time on Skye as well.
ReplyDeleteActually, we just drove through Isle of Skye, Too much to see, too little time. -- Ann, where is the house Calumn (sp.?) inherited?
ReplyDeleteActually, we just drove through Isle of Skye, Too much to see, too little time. -- Ann, where is the house Calumn (sp.?) inherited?
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