Your cottage getaway in the heart of Scotland
Had to pop “over the Bridge” to Edinburgh yesterday. It was nice to see the sites and feel the early summer/late spring buzz from visitors on the Royal Mile. It was really busy. Nice to get back over the Bridge when all was done. The building with the red walls and lighting is The Hub on the Royal Mile. It is a converted church (the 3rd picture) and is home to the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF).
Just a quick one – the annual village fête takes place just up the street at Williamson Hall on Saturday June 1st. It’s a really nice event and showcases some of the local organisations and enterprises. I’ll be hitting the tea room to sample the baking…!
The Scottish Deer Centre is only 11 miles away and we went there using a Groupon coupon (they seem to be regular so have a google to see if is a available).
We got there mid morning for the 11am ranger talk and tour, where we walked the park (it’s circular, flat, good access, not too far… and you stop for a talk at each pen anyway).
It was brilliant getting up close to all the different animals. They also had 3 falconry shows through the day, which were superb).
The kids play area has had a facelift with new wooden climbing towers added and it really looks the part in the woods.
Really good day out, whether for adults alone or if with kids. We all returned home happy and tired.
Looks like things were timed just right for this weekend – no end of sunshine, warm weather and the tulips in front of the cottage in full bloom. It’s a shame that they won’t last very long. We have summer flowers growing at the moment but will need to find something to bridge the gap. But for now… these will do nicely.
There’s a song by Jimmy Webb called “If these walls could speak” that goes –
“If these old halls, Hallowed halls could talk,
These would have a tale to tell, Of sun going down and dinner bell,
And children playing at hide and seek
From floor to rafter,
If these halls could speak….”
Removing the aforementioned painted woodchip was like an episode of Time Team, peeling back layers of the history of the cottage. Rainbows, flowers and parrots. I wonder if there were kids who used this room and if there were, where their lives took them.
