2 August 2024 North Berwick

Down for a coffee at The Bothy before leaving for North Berwick love the carved Eagle. Horrible drive down again road diversions and road works its unbelievable.

Have always loved ergonomics don’t think this fits it well.

3 August 2024 Dunbar

Had a short cycle into North Berwick before leaving counted 54 camper vans parked on the sea front over night. They also ask beach walkers to clean the beach here of building rubble?

Short drive down 35 mins. not to bad, campsite busy took 20 mins to get through the gate Ugh wish I had got here early like the 6 vans in front of me.

Had lunch then a cycle into Dunbar down to the harbor. Back for afternoon tea then another cycle down to the lighthouse.

1 August 2024 Stirling

Walk first thing up to the Coffee Bothy the coffee is so nice had 2 cups unusual for me.

In the washing up area people can leave unwanted items for others I left a jar of coffee and some salad cream and it had gone on return from my cycle.

Cycle up to Menstrie and up to Alva one of my favorite gardens up the road. Tried to brake the speed limit (not really a car was passing)

In the afternoon a cycle into Stirling again.

31 July 2024 Stirling

Another first this morning in the toilets it is not unusual for a person to come out of a cubical after having a Poo then leaving without washing their hands BUT this morning a guy came out of the cubical did not wash hands then proceeded to brush his teeth FAB eh!

Cycle into Stirling this morning had a 2hour look around on some new streets came across a pub Molly Malone I thought she was a sweet thing did not look so good to me. Called in at The Coffee Bothy on the way back.

In the afternoon cycled up to Bridge of Allen the Costa has closed in the village but over the years it was never busy.

30 July 2024 Stirling

Cycle into Perth this morning before leaving for Stirling spotted this lovely plaque.

A lovely drive along the A9 great road lovely views. On arrival lunch then thought I would catch the bus into Stirling (BAD MOVE) wow the single fare here is £3.95 return £5.95 ouch. The bus coming back did not show up so 1hr wait and a single deck bus rammed full to the brim leaving people at stops (bet they were peved off). Will cycle in every day to expensive for me. The fruit is doing well here as usual.

Stunning views at the campsite that is full of foreign motorhomes as usual.

28 July 2024 Perth

Into town for a coffee before leaving

WOW what a horrible journey up to Perth a 50 mins. drive turned out to take me 1Hr 50 mins. UGH. On arrival had lunch then a cycle into Perth noticed a cow thing going on here this one is strawberry’s yummy.

29 July 2024 Perth

On driving in I spotted some lovely art work so cycled in this morning to find it.

I wonder how many people risk going here for a shave.

More cows.

And a lovely Bird n fish.

Had a second cycle into town after lunch and called in at Scone Palace on the way back to the campsite.

27 July 2024 Dundee

Cycle this morning down to Broughty Ferry again for a walkabout and coffee spotted some Dolphins sun bathing and an usual sculpture on the seafront.

In the afternoon washing, sunbathing and chatting and a cycle about..

26 July 2024 Dundee

There are two ways to get into the campsite the right way and the wrong way that will convert your van into a convertible free.

Cycle this morning to Dundee lovely on the new cycle way but a bit busy near town. Spotted the new windmills in the dock.

A couple of lovely sculptures on route one is a wind direction (the airplane.

Had a cycle the other way towards Carnoustie but the cycle way was closed due to The Open Golf championship again it happened last year.

Coffee this morning at Broughty Ferry – Costa.

24 July 2024 Dundee

Cycle into town again down the sea front then a coffee spotted a sign that may be of interest to people who love there carbohydrates.

Due to all the hot weather we are having I decided to get a new bike (cool EH!)

Drove up to Dundee this morning crossing the Tay bridge is FAB only one side open it was like this last year must be big works going on. A new campsite that I have not been on before every thing looks OK. The cycle way to Dundee has been finished so bike tomorrow weather permitting.

24 July 2024 St Andrews

Cycle into town for coffee this morning yesterday I gave my name in Starbucks as Zorro the cup came back with Sorrow on today I gave them Sooty and it came back as Sutti thing today I will give them The Invisible Man then I won’t get a cup back as they will not find me after coffee down the side of the golf course as far as the 9th hole. Back to the site for lunch then another cycle in the afternoon lovely weather.

23 July 2024 St Andrews

Cycle this morning again to see if anything has changed a few things for your information.

A round of golf Old Course about £270

A caddy £65 plus a recommended tip of £35

No Golf Carts before 1200

Par needed to play on course 35 or below.

While cycling this morning they are getting ready for The AIG Women’s Open will take place at St Andrews – the home of golf – between 21-25 August 2024.

I spotted some toilets been erected the tanks are for water and ???

Went to have an image printed at Rymans because the website was not accepting credit card. Could not get the machine to work 3 staff talking not wanting to help  so give in. Decided to get some £1 pound coins from the Post Office (No Bank) “Sorry no cash only me on today” Had a look in the toilet block after the cleaner had just finished #### opps back to swearing.

After lunch a cycle again went down a few roads I have not been before and came across this little monument in the bowling club.