Well, I will spare you another picture of my famous blue abutilon in full flower, and tell you what you just missed in Carradale.

Last week we had a real treat in the Village Hall. Chris Stout and Catriona McKay played some wonderful music for us. Incredibly well known as a fiddle/harp duo they play traditional Scottish, and their own works.  Saturday was largely the latter and quite superb. Much appreciated by the small, but knowledgeable audience.  Coincidentally, Mike and I had seen them a fortnight previously in South Cork where they were playing at a Fiddle Fair.

For the more energetic, the Mull of Kintyre 10K and half marathon take place on Sunday. Campbeltown is throbbing with excitement, the event is a sell-out, and much fun will be had by those who survive. Will the weather hold up or will everyone have to dodge the thunder and lightening?  We'll see.

The Carradale Canter , a sort of junior version, is on the 25th of June and will be a lively event ending up at the pier .It is a 10K and a 5K , and MUCH more scenic and fun than Campbeltown.
Food available down at the pier as you cheer the winners in.  Last year Mike was a marshall and was so inspired that he started running again and promptly pulled an Achilles tendon. However he's started again so if you get overtaken on a stroll round the bay by an energetic looking man and two very cross looking dogs then that's him.

Meanwhile, for me, there is nothing nicer than a gentle cycle up the Glen and back by the forestry road. Ian can hire you a bike and off you go.