Another epic work out for Dom leading the pack away efforts. Our setup attracts much attention, as does the pack away. We left Nairn behind us on the look out for Dolphins in the Moray Firth. A glorious morning. What’s all this about rain in Scotland?
First stop Cromarty to catch the ferry to Nigg with a quick pit stop in Fortrose en route. There were the oil rigs and wind turbines that brought to life the everyday back at work, a lifetime away. Impressive to see . A super cute takeaway spot, Suter Creek, with a fish & chip lunch in the queue for the ferry. We watched as it shuttled back and forth taking 1 or 2 cars at a time. ‘Ferry’ is a grand name for it.
Once on the other side we had two important stops before we found our home for the night. First up was Home Bargains to buy kites (something a high-energy one-armed boy can enjoy), then to Dunrobin Castle. What a mighty place that is. The lovely John on the front desk told us about the Falconry display the following morning and validated our ticket to return. After Sophie chose her favourite green and gold room and Fynn selected the uniform he’d most like to wear we were on our way again. A short hop up the road to Brora campsite.
Time to relax a little. We’d popped our ice packs in the office’s ice cream freezer and followed the instructions. “Walk across 2 fairways, look left then right, and you’ll be at a beach”. I took the kids to collect shells and crabs legs (?) whilst Dom popped the tent. Part of our strategy to divide and conquer else it gets too much for everyone. I set about rustling up chicken fajitas whilst Dom had his turn with drones, kites and a can of beer. I was imagining huge happiness as I could see the kites as specs in the sky. Some time later…
Sophie let go of her kite when it was fully unwound, Dom had to wade into the sea, he’d lost his sunglasses, everyone was hungry, it was too windy for the drone and dinner was cold. We laughed so hard.
Definitely the best campsite yet.
Did I mention that I’ve had to get over the superstition of walking under ladders? Normal service will resume in London.
Grim (on tour) up North 