A walk to Kildrummy Castle

I got fed up yesterday (Saturday) with my efforts in the studio in the morning - I'd tried to make a start on my second mould and realised that I'd forgotten to put the release agent on before I added the rubber... This means it probably won't work, but I'll try and soak it off if all else fails. Anyway, I decided a breath of fresh air was in order and decided to walk 8 miles or so, there and back, to Kildrummy Castle, a medieval ruin that Robert the Bruce's brother is supposed to have held.

I decided to take an easy route and follow some country roads; the hedgerows were beautiful, full of rosehips fit to burst and rowan trees dripping with scarlet berries. The verges were full of an amazing variety of mushrooms in all shapes and sizes. I wish I knew more about them and could take some home for tea, but having been warned all too often of the dreadful effects if you pick the wrong ones I decided to get mine from the Spa instead! The houses hereabouts are mainly low, with the second story built into the eaves, and are built from a lovely, warm reddy-grey sandstone. I wanted to live in almost every farmhouse I saw!

The castle was in a beautiful spot - here are some pictures for you...