Drove away from my beloved Argyll this morning. Went down to Crarae Garden just past Minard and stopped at Kilevin Cemetery to take pictures of family graves. Photographed Camp Quebec, now a caravan park, at Inverary, on the way through. My good friend Elly Daniels' father was with the Canadian 48th Highlanders and had trained here in WW2. Past Inverary, stopped at Kilmalieu Cemetery. Dad's McKinnon grandparents are buried there but Dad could not find their grave on his last visit (2003?) there, but we found it this time. Carried on to Arrochar and stopped at the cemetery there too, where my great great great great grandfather, George Hamilton, is buried. Then had a lunch of scampi and chips, tried the Bulmers cider too, at Arrochar Hotel.
Onwards now to Stirling, then south to Kincardine Bridge. Then headed north to Forest Mill. The very first house on the left, Smith Cottage, is where my cousin Eileen (McGregor) Gilchrist lives with her husband, Stewart. Eileen was at home to greet us. Having a nice visit and being fed really well! Nice dinner of roast chicken, potatoes, cauliflower and a pear tart for dessert. Eileen has a well stocked bar including 2 flavoured ciders (Jacques??) that I had never heard of. Tried the red one - which must have been black currant - delicious! Went to bed at midnight after e-mailing the kids.
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