After a pleasant day driving through the Catlins, we managed to navigate through Dunedin and drive up a rather steep and windy hill up to Larnach Castle. Although it wasn't raining, it was overcast and getting dark, so photo opportunities (i.e. the lovely gardens) were minimal, although there was, of course, the obligatory picture of the castle itself. Pretty though it is, we though castle was perhaps a slightly over-grand term for what is essentially a fancy mansion. However, it was pretty cool, and we took advantage of the chance to have dinner in the grand dining room. The (pretty authentic) Scottish food, including Cullen skink, haggis, venison etc was really delicious, and once we had a few drinks inside us (some more than others - opportunities to buy drinks were few as the waitress
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