We are heading south from Scotland back to England today for the final week. The Palace of Scone is the place where Scottish monarchs have been crowned. It is set in magnificent grounds in a walled estate.
This is the chapel within the grounds of the palace, with the Stone of Scone set in the foreground, which has been significant since ancient times. This is a replica stone of course, as the original is held in Edinburgh Castle with the Scottish Crown jewels. It was in the possession of the Royal Family until the current Queen Elizabeth agreed to return it to Scotland as a gesture of goodwill.
More Highland cows!! This one is scratching its butt on a tree stump.
And here's a baby one!!
The second historic complex today was Stirling Castle, which is set high on a rocky hill, in a similar fashion to Edinburgh Castle. It has a magnificent view of the city of Stirling and the surrounding countryside, including the site of the Battle of Culloden - now mostly covered with houses.
It has beautifully appointed rooms that have been repainted and redecorated with new tapestries, which is not always seen in historic castles. I guess it is a choice they have made, rather than allow the original paintwork and draperies to fade beyond recognition.
Stirling has some fabulous examples of old architechture.
As we left Scotland, we entered England via the Peaks District, but it was very foggy and difficult to photograph up high in the hills.
There was a lovely tea room sitting alone on top of a 'peak' which had a table in the middle of it, simply groaning under the weight of the cake selection for the day. How could we resist?
We made it to the south of England and back to Devon, where we will spend a couple of days. I don't think I've ever seen two toned cows quite like this before. As you can see, the weather has been wonderful.
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