Barningham, England

Barningham is a small Yorkshire village, home to Gretel's maternal Great, Great Grandmother, Magerat Sowerby. We were unable to locate any living relations but the graveyard contained a number of her forebears.

Rockville, S/W Scotland

The more we travel in Scotland, the more we are attracted to the coast. Magnificent views and very few people there to enjoy them.

Arran time lapse

Loch Fyne, Scotland

Our travels took us to meet our friends, Angel and Julian, who were working (as part of their Masters study) at a fish farm on Loch Fyne.

Julian gave us an enlightening tour of the farm complex, the undoubted stars being the lumpfish - fish that feed off lice on salmon, therefore negating antibiotic use on salmon farms. It was particularly interesting to witness the different stages of development of the various species of fish.

Loch Fyne

From an elevation

Stone walls are ubiquitous in Scotland

We wanted to take a lumpfish home

Angel and Julian balanced over the halibut tank

Spot the fatty

North west Scotland

The lochs of North west Scotland juxtapose against the bleakness of the landscape. All this in area where people are notable by their absence.

Glencoe and Ben Nevis

Glencoe is the site where in 1692 the Campbell Clan, working for the Government, double crossed the McDonalds and slaughtered them. It is also an area of rugged beauty.

Ben Nevis is the highest peak in the UK, more than suitable for Brian and Pip's daily stroll!

Glencoe

Ben Nevis

Stream descending from the 'Hidden Valley'

Gretel getting arty farty with the fungus

Durness, Scotland

Situated near the northwestern point of mainland Scotland, Durness boasts beaches of beauty and cold water. For us it was the turning point of our UK visit, with all future travel southward.