As I wrote before, I'm taking my zero day at a B&B in Morvich. The owners here, David and Hazel, have been absolutely incredible. Given my kind of awkward situation where I don't have a car or really any plans in Morvich besides resting, they have been very kind to me. Hazel made me lunch today, which was an unexpected but very appreciated meal. On top of that, she said that I could eat supper with them! I had no idea what a feast it would be.
After supper, David said that he would drive me down the road to the old castle that was part of a clan feud a long time ago. The same cadtle used to film Highlander, the Sean Connery film. So we drove down on a beautiful night in the mountains and took some photos.
On our way back home from the castle, David got a call that two stags he had been watching were in one of his fields, and he said he would be over in a minute to "waste them". This would be the equivalent of us saying "take them", so don't read it as overly malicious, but rather just the matter of fact nature of farmers. David isn't only a farmer, but also a "business adventurer", in his own words. He and Hazel have several hundred sheep, lots of cows, the B&B, a taxi and tour service, and they drive the local school kids.
Needless to say, I was excited that David was going for the stags, and so I asked of I could tag along, as long as it wouldn't be an imposition. He said it was fine, and off we went.
David made little work of the two deer, red deer is the type, and before dark we had cleaned them, put away the chickens, and fed the lambs. Then it was into the kitchen for a wee dram of whiskey and conversation before bed. If this isn't an authentic Scottish experience, I have no idea what is.
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Oh. My. Gosh.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you were exhausted tonight (:
That sounds like a wonderful day.