Summer weekend in Perthshire

I have had a busy weekend checkpointing our Duke of Edinburgh Gold group in Perthshire. Their pace was a bit slow yesterday but has picked up today I'm glad to say. James went on a big hill walk yesterday and then joined me later at Creagan House in Strathyre for dinner, bed and breakfast; it was only a couple of miles from where the pupils were camping so I could be on hand in case of emergencies. The hotel was lovely and dinner was very traditional and delicious. 

I was surprised at just how busy Perthshire is this weekend; I spent a bit of time in Killin today and it was full of cyclists and families enjoying the summer weather. There were lots of people clambering about on the rocks at the Falls of Dochart and the cafés were doing a roaring trade. 

I have now completed my two days of checkpointing - pleasant though it was I was pleased to hand over to the next teachers who will monitor the final two days of the expedition and I headed home, happily playing my music in the car, duty done! Jamie was home for the weekend and he prepared a gorgeous home cooked meal for us and Grandma, and we all swapped stories and had a laugh.