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Wednesday 25 July 2018

413: Golspie

No blog for over a month. Sorry.
I'm halfway through my annual Summer visit to Golspie. In the last 46 years I have only missed one or two Summer visits. It's not that I always like to holiday in the same place but these are duty visits as much as anything else. Mother-in-law has lived here all her life. (cue to the 2 Ronnies joke. Q:have you lived here all your life? A: not yet.)
I try to get out and about as much as I can while I'm here and this visit is no exception. I drove down to Inverness on the first day - the capital of the Highlands. It used to take almost two hours to drive to Inverness as the A9 trunk road followed the contours of the coast but over the years three bridges have been added and the journey more closely follows the route a crow might take. On a good day it takes an hour but only if you are lucky enough not to be stuck behind slow-moving lorries or caravans.
Dornoch firth bridge
Cromarty firth bridge
Kessock bridge

I've been for two walks (so far), the first one into the hills although time was short so I only got as far as the point where the cycle track crosses the foot path. Still, a nice view down onto the village.

Yesterday I had a pleasant walk along the beach, from Brora to Golspie. A distance of about 6 miles. A lovely view of Dunrobin castle en passant. 
The video clip to finish off today's blog is all about "a wee hoosie in the hielans". Lyrics included to help with understanding! Sassenachs may still struggle, even with the help of the lyrics. It's easier for me, I've done the course!