Scotland holiday, 5th to 12th August, 2000

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Backpacker

Scott's getting carried around the hills (only the lower slopes) of Glenn Nevis here. We were going to climb further up to see if we could get a good view. We were hindered by a small waterfall though, which would have been too risky to cross wearing in-appropriate footwear with a small boy on your back.

Ben Nevis

Scott's on his mums shoulders, looking thrilled at the beautiful site of Ben Nevis in the background. This view is taken from just round the corner from our chalet. And speaking of chalets, notice that mum's got on her Bowlie Weekender t-shirt. Scott's got on his tourist's hat.

Seal Island Cruise Boat

This is Scott on a boat (the name of which I can't remember) heading for a small rock island in the Loch at Fort William. The reason for going on this boat. To get very wet of course. No, not really - it's to peer at some lovely seals. We did get very close to the seals as it happens, and they were very lovely. We also saw a fish farm but no great views of any hills because it was too misty.

Look At My Bumpers

This is Scott in the attractive car seat that was provided with the hire car. He is of course wearing a very lovely red anorak which mum picked up at one of the local charity shops in Chorlton. And he's got on his lovely baseball boots that Nina brought him from Holland. This is quite an unusual picture since Scott rarely smiles when he's put into a car seat. He's probably glad to be off that boat.

Wayward 2000 T-Shirt

Scott's looking very natty in his wayward 2000 t-shirt. When we were all on the Wayward Bus in Australia, we were given Wayward bus t-shirts to wear (Face the Outback). Nina and Yvon made some brilliant Wayward Boat t-shirts on our 1999 sailing trip, so we had to try and keep up the tradition. The printers didn't make them small enough for Scott though, so this was a one off made on the computer by his mum.

Loch Ness Highland Games

We're at the Loch Ness Highland games here. Scott's decided to wear his miffy trouser's that Nina also brough from Holland and they're very lovely. They have an embroided miffy on the back pocket. The rain didn't stop anybody from enjoying the games. We did leave before the big jessies started tossing their cabers though. Scott's favourite part was dancing to a man playing an accordian. We blame grandma Rachel for this.

The Lochan Of Glen Coe

The lochan of Glan Coe was man made, by a very nice man presumably since he made it for his wife because she was Canadian and missed home very much. This probably means the lochan is just like Canada. Personally neither Scott nor I know. It was very nice though and it had a track that you could take a push chair on. Very considerate. The lochan is very near to Glen Coe village, where we had a lovely lunch and Scott cried when the waitress looked at him. I don't think she was very impressed. Glen Coe itself is of course, Spectacular.

Higland Pyjamas

Is this the best photograph of Scott to date? Probably. Mum and dad certainly like it a lot. Notice how Scott is holding on to the mobile phone. This was one of his favourite "Toys" until it all came to a watery end one day when the mobile phone ended up in the bath. Scott doesn't like it so much now that it doesn't make a noise, so it just lies at the bottom of his toy basket.

Hairy Coo

Notice the naive fearlessness here. If I was as small as Scott and a rather large beast with big horns came near me, then I'd have the good sense to leave the thing alone. Not Scott though. He wants his hands on the beast's horn. Firtunately, the hairy coo is a timid wee beasty. And if you think mum looks a bit drunk here, it's because she's probably is. She's probably been slipping into the Ben Nevis whiskey distillery, which is just over her left shoulder, for a sly dram.