Friday 11th June – Here we are

Apparently it’s the Scottish Riviera – who knew??

Anyway, a fabulous B&B:

With a decent view from our room:

So the major decision for the morning walk is whether to go right or left!

Oh, and a sitting room if we need it.

Dragged ourselves away for a bit of exploration, and to try to build up an appetite between the hearty (and excellent) breakfast and what undoubtedly would be a hearty dinner.

Theave Gardens which we’d never heard of but it NT so utterly reliable:

Huge numbers of rhododendrons near their peak – and even still a few bluebells and daffodils.

Kirkcudbright (pronounced Ker-coo-bree) didn’t inspire but ended up at Kippford – not unlike Cornwall if you use a bit of imagination:

And fish & chips – hearty enough for a portion to feed an entire family!