Lovely moring ....

30th January 2025 (Thursday)     09.00 .... It's an absolute cracker o' a mornin' ... a perfect

morning for travelling to Auchnagatt.   We had a slight touch of early morning frost, but the sun is up and the air should warm up a bit, though it's always going o feel cool in the light breeze.   Then again it is winter, and it's warmer than it should be for this time.   The next update will be from the 'Back hill of Inkhorn' (near Auchnagatt).

21.00   M y goodness, this has been one lovely, almost Spring like, day.  Iain and I enjoyed our journey to Aberdeen, where we stopped to pick up Jackie from the office.    Jackie then drove to our final destination... the Backhill of Inkhorn (Auchnagatt}.    As usual Dundee was busy, as was going down to Aberdeen Harbour.   However being in the passenger seat made it much easier!    That said I am tired from all the travelling and should sleep well tonight.

My Great Grandson 'Sorley' is lovely, and one heavy boy.   He watches everything that is going on around him.   The 'plan' is to take a few photos of 'Sorley' in action tomorrow;  Hazel (mummy) is here for the weekend as Steven (Dad) is working in Glasgow. 

I took some photos from the car on the way up, the first one being Kinneuchar Kirk:  one that you will have seen numerous times, but I just can't resist taking photos  of Kinneuchar kirk.... and Kinneuchar.    The other one is on the A90.   I suddenly fancied a cuppa and a goodie! 

The weather for Ellon tomorrow is "sunny intervals with light winds".   But it's to be cool.   I want to take a few photos of Sorley, but, apart from  that, I'll tag along wi' the troops.



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