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Highland Fling

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March 31st 2015
Today was a driving day for a taste of the Highlands. Out through Dunblane and past Ochtertyre to see the 'gatehouse' where I spent the first part of winter '96/97 with my mate Bill. Not quite as grand as the big house 'Ochtertyre' - wasn't cheeky enough to drive past the guard to see the 14th century estate home, maybe next time though. Scotland was putting on a grand show today, Dunblane - ... read more

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