Look what we found in the Bongo

We've often wondered about the Bongo's former life in Japan, who owned it and how they used it. One of the mini-Dunslairs was very excited to find this hidden behind one of the seat cushions- evidence of a Japanese visit to the Golden Arches. It would appear they don't have very exciting toys in their Happy Meals there- a ruler!

Quick trip to Strathyre

Snatched a quick trip to Strathyre, staying overnight at Immervoulin, a larger campsite than we would normally use but fine for a quick stop over.

On Sunday, we climbed Beinn an t-Sidhean (Ben Shian), a relatively small hill, that commands fantastic views into three glens, with glimpses of Loch Voil, Loch Earn and Loch Lubnaig from the summit and several Munros also visible. The weather was not as bad as these photos suggest- it wasn't cold.

Climbing up through the forest. One of the mini-dunslairs spotted a red squirrel

The "view" from the top- the inside of our Storm Shelter- OK the weather wasn't that nice!

An Sidhean- home of the faery-folk traditionally. Although how much of this can be put down to 18th Century Romantics, rather than actual folklore is debateable. The smallest dunslair picked up a quartz pebble- there wer eloads of these lying around. Apparantly these are faery firestones and were carried as talismans or charms. We found a Callander website with more information about these traditions here

 

View of Loch Lubnaig through a gap in the clouds during the descent.

Tour of Britain hits town

Stage 3 of the Tour of Britain 2009 started in Peebles with the local cycle club at the head of the peloton. The route came very close to our shop, the photos below were taken either inside or immediately outside the door!