We set off nice and early on Saturday morning for our weekend at Boat of Garten. James and Alison were planning to climb Braeriach, which is the third highest mountain in Scotland. Their route would take them about eight hours, hence the early start. It was a beautiful sunny morning when we started our journey at 7 a.m. and it felt great to be on our way when the roads were so quiet. We made good speed and met Alison and Hugh at the Sugarbowl Car Park on the Cairngorm road at quarter to ten. Our intrepid hill-walkers set off towards the Laraigh Gru and Hugh and I headed to Boat of Garten for morning coffee.
Saturday was also the day of the Royal Wedding and I was keen to watch it, so Hugh switched on the television in the lounge and I enjoyed watching all the royals and celebrities arriving all dressed up. Hugh very companionably watched it with me, and I told him all about the celebrities and he told me all about the wedding cars! It was a lovely service and the American minister was really refreshing and enthusiastic, although I’m sure that I saw a few of the royals stifling their giggles at his unexpectedly informal style. The weather was gorgeous in Windsor too and after the service Meghan and Harry got into an open topped carriage and were driven around the streets to cheering crowds.
After the wedding I felt the need for some sunshine so I went for a walk into Boat and had a drink outside the Boat Hotel. And then Hugh and I sat in the garden until it was time to collect Alison and James from Rothiemurchus Lodge.
A delicious meal and convivial evening ensued. What an excellent day.
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