<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2017-12-22-14.20.56-e1514045290875.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4689" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2017-12-22-14.20.56-300x192.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="192" /></a>The nine-hour journey up to the Highlands to stay with Tony and Jude is arduous but the scenery through Scotland is stunning. As a result of rain and mild temperatures there wasn't a lot of snow on the hills.

I'm enjoying good company, lively discussions, excellent food and plenty of wine. All this and walks through woodland and along the sea-shore - who could ask for more?

The sun sets at 15:30 at this time of year however they are beautiful - Findhorn Bay...