After ten days in the UK, it was time to get to Scotland, to meet up with some music friends of Rita, and also to explore Scotland just a little bit ourselves.

Fri 9 June - 0930 leave, Erskine, Loch Lomond, Lochgoilhead, Patmores, Wigan

Sat 10 June - AFL, Rest and Be Thankful, Balfunning House, the girls, rain, SGP

Sun 11 June - Circle Singing, Storm, WTC, Loch Lomond East walk, quiet night

Mon 12 June - late rising, cassette, grounds-keepers, Smithies, showers

Tues 13 June - crunch decision, Cashel, disappointment, forest walk, sunset

Wed 14 June - do tanks again, Balfunning, MSC Net-Zero, MAORI, Stirling music

Thurs 15 June - gardening, lunch at Smithies, HBTS, Devils Pulpit, Drymen Pub

Fri 16 June - farewell, Ashes, Aberfoyle, forestry, Lodge Forest, walk, Dukes Pass

Sat 17 June - humid, midges, forest walk, Stirling, Witches Craig, cemetery walk

Sun 18 June - stay, Ashes, Hair, Voice, Stirling Castle, guide, drinks, Utopia, rain

Mon 19 June - heavy rain, John Hair, Ashes, Fisk, offsets modelling

Wed 21 June - solstice, offsets, State of Origin, ridge walk, night music

Thurs 22 June - Women's Ashes, Falkirk Wheel, Segway, The Kelpies, Bonnybridge