Mither Tap @ Bennachie

TheTamshee clan: set out today to get to the top of Mither Tap. This circular walk climbs through mostly pine woodland, and then onto the open hill top. The path circles the Mither Tap summit around one of the two pictish walls and then gradually descends to Heather Brig before returning to The Bennachie Centre. This was a good challenge for the kids, en-route we observed common buzzards flying overhead, lots of not so yummy mushrooms. Some meat / insect eating plants like the Sundew and Butterwort
and a red squirrel ( Scuirus Vulgaris ) with the longest white tail i have ever seen. The fur colour can range from bright ginger through to red and dark brown or tinged with grey in winter. There larger ear tufts in mid winter disappear by summer. The bleached white tail by late summer is only evident in some individuals. Adults can weigh up to 350g

Highland Games

TheTamshee clan: spent the penultimate day of there scottish caravaning tour at the Strathallan Highland Games just North of Stirling. The games are tradititionally held on the first sunday in August in the town of Bridge Of Allan. First founded in 1852 by Major Henderson, the games attract hundreds of athletes, pipe bands, and highland dancers. The kids were well impressed with the men wrestling in their kilts













while the tamshee gave some vocal support for Selkirk runner Alister Lawrie, competing in the 3000 metres.

Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre

TheTamshee says: set in 100 acres of beautiful Perthshire hills this is a fantastic adventure park for kids of all ages. The selection of exotic animals to view, including the Tartan Sheep!!! is impressive.