we might be out in the sticks but sometimes we get some stunning days....and this is still January!
OK it is only about +4 deg C, and icy on the road, but we've got to be grateful we don't live in somewhere like Wolverhampton
It's a sea-loch, innit
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Rabbie Burns fades into the background for another year until January 25th 2026. He is so revered in Scotland that he is often described as the greatest Scot. There are many other candidates for that title, most who are not celebrated every year, but I wonder if that leaves a gap for Donald Trump to become the Greatest Scot ever, in the same way that Winston Churchill became the greatest Briton.
Anyhow, the bridge, might well have been the bridge Rabbie Burns had in his mind when he wrote about Tam o'Shanter.
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It's the so called "fairy bridge". It's pretty remote, and off the beaten track and up a bit of a hill but it surprises me that there is almost always a Chinese person there when I arrive. They must have that new AI app that helps them to find it and cut subsea telecommunication cables too.
"Welcome to the enchanting Fairy Bridge of Glen Creran. Nestled within the tranquil woodlands of Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve, this ancient stone bridge, over 500 years old, offers a peek into Scotland’s magical past"
I'm not sure the bridge is over 500 years old. Perhaps 100? I even used a tripod
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Faeries...fairies......like Harry Potter. Have you noticed how every attraction becomes fairified? Fairy pools, fairy glen, fairy bridge, fairy wood, Corran ferry, Arran ferry. So here is a fairytale castle nestled under the fairy wood. It's Kilchurn again at the head of Loch Awe. Awesome eh?
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Castle Stalker aka ah, the famous "Castle A-a-a-argh" from Monty Python and the Holy Grail! It's a classic moment in comedy history. The castle is humorously named after the last words of the castle's builder, who died while carving the name. This scene is a perfect example of Monty Python's unique blend of absurdity and wit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLjxXa9Izzc
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