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TRIP 18 SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST

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No foreign holidays this year, again. So, time to explore some parts of Scotland that we don't really know that well. We decided to go to the south west of the country, to Ayrshire and Galloway. We took the opportunity to get halfway there by staying with Sharon's sister and husband, having first stopped in on her parents in Monifieth. By doing that we could go via the Lecht and avoid going down the A9, which can be a bit busy and tedious. So, this is what we did. Day1 Monday 28th June 2021. We set off from home on a warm, sunny day. It did get a bit cloudier as we headed south, but it remained warm and pleasant. As always when we travel this way, we called in at Finzean Farm Shop and restaurant. Given the warmth, a salad was the thing to have. Quiche of the day with a little side salad was just perfect. The 3 cheese quiche was delightful. Suitably refreshed, we carried on our way. There are some far reaching views on the road, which is also much less traveled by tourists We ar...