Getting to know Scotland!
Tuesday, May 5 Crieff, Scotland Aberfeldy (Dewar's) Distillary Both Kate and Alastair or “Ally” as he is referred to, are very knowledgeable of the horticulture here. They frequently pointed out the names of trees and plant life, many of which were flowering, and remarking if they were edible or not. Ally even makes his own butter. He has his own diet as well and rarely joined us for meals. He is very artistic with many talents. He is a wood carver and makes canes, topping them with his carved figures. The one he uses personally, he carved to look like their dog, Bonnie, an amazing likeness. (I should have taken a picture of Bonnie alongside her cane likeness!) Some of Alastair's canes He has a large collection of mounted bird carvings that he has done. He gifted me one that had a Blue Tit, a bird that is common here, perched on the spout of a water keg getting a drink! What a wonderful gift that I will treasur...