This morning we all clambered into the mini bus and Jim's car for a drive out to Killin and the Falls of Dochart. http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/killin/fallsofdochart/index.html
Yet another spot that Christian and I had visited together but at that time, there was a lot more water gushing over the rocks than there were today. You'll see the difference if you follow the link above. Scotland has had an unusually lengthy dry spell and folk are starting to wring their hands and wish for rain!There was time for a coffee as well as a stroll before we hit the road again to pass through beautiful Perthshire countryside on our way back to visit an old German/Italian POW camp on the edge of Comrie. Camp 21 housed 4,000 category A prisoners, one of whom was tried and executed by a kangaroo court. Those responsible were sent to London for trial followed by their own execution. A former inmate, who died without heirs, recently left the village nearly £400,000 in gratitude for the kindness and generosity shown to him by the people of Comrie. We visited one of the huts, the cell block and little museum. There are plans to turn the listed Nissan huts into holiday accomodation which, looking at the site, promises to be an enormous task. Still, Comrie is a village with a lot of community spirit and resourcefulness, so who knows? http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/comrie/comrie/index.html
After lunch, some of us walked for a couple of hours with David while the rest strolled around the village. The afternoon ended with a quiz on Scotland rounded off with tea and scones. Yes, there was cream too and not a crumb was left.
Comrie has its own Pipe Band so we called in to listen to them practise on our way to the wildlife centre where we were having diner. Jacques came away full of enthusiasm and wants to get the band out here.
And we all thought that we could rest on our laurels once this trip was over. Best laid plans and all that .......
Weather:
Still warm and sunny
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