Scotland - A Postcard from up North _ Ballater and Crovie
29th October 2022 After a lovely day attending a family Wedding in Chester we headed North, destination Stirling. Our in- transit to the North night stop at the Holiday Inn Express went well. We were pretty tired but we certainly enjoyed a good meal at the Springkerse View Pub next door. 30th October 2022 Ballater Next morning, we demolished the buffet Breakfast before hitting the Old Military Road towards Braemar. On the way we stopped for coffee in Glenshee. Some hardy types were out walking. The ski lifts only added to the desolation. The only bright spot was a retired rescue dog wandering the Cafe in search of treats and affection. It was damp and quite depressing but, despite the gloom, the wild drive on the A93 to Braemar was pretty special. It was our first visit to Royal Deeside and we were certainly not disappointed. Braemar's claim to fame is hosting the Highland Games. Not today of course, we had a leisurely wander around the smart little town. It was Sunday and the las