Aberdeenshire

From Blairgowrie we took the high road through Braemar, then east towards Aberdeen. We camped the night in Echt beside the village soccer field . This far north it never really gets dark and by 3 am it was broad daylight again. I must fix the ceiling blinds or we're never going to sleep. The next morning , Friday, we carried on to Raymond and Mary's. They'd come to NZ with Dennis earlier this year and it was great to see them again.

     Saturday morning in a fit of madness we decided to climb a nearby mountain ,

Mither Tap. It was a fantastic view and well worth the effort

  After lunch we headed up to a small music festival in a little place called Keith. Some great music but what made it unique was the acts were playing in various shops. Irish music in the grocer store, barbers shops music in the furniture shop, jazz in a pub, you get the idea! 

    Dennis and Sophie are due up here tonight and tomorrow we're off to see Raymond ( Rimon) and Mary play in their pipe band