Inverness

Friday was a rest day. We slept like logs after our big outing the day before and had a relaxing morning in the camp. It had stopped raining and it was very pleasant sitting outside our tent enjoying the peace and mostly tranquility. We must have been in the flight path of the airforce as a training jet fighter flew overhead more than once.

 

We headed into Inverness after lunch for a general look around, a meal and some more supplies. We had been here five years ago so this time we decided that the Botanic Gardens would be a good place to visit. We weren't disappointed. Though not a big site there was plenty of display gardens using lots of herbs, and fruit trees along with appropriate signage about how to grow and use them at home. In one corner was a 'Garden Project' set up to provide general life and training skills in horticulture to those with learning disabilities. This garden was full of vegetables, herbs, soft fruits and fruit trees. Wild flower gardens were providing habitats for insects as well as a lovely visual display. An emphasis on growing plants for bees was a theme throughout with lots of lavenders and salvias among the borders. Two hot houses were housing a tropical rainforest and a desert/cacti environment. It was lovely to see lots of families enjoying the gardens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our next stop was the Museum and Art Gallery. Much of it was dedicated to the begins and history of Scotland so we feel we are beginning to be experts on this topic. Although similar topics are covered in each museum we have been into, there is always something new that is of interest.

After a wander around the shopping area we chose a restaurant for our tea. This was followed by a visit to the supermarket for some supplies (we try to do this every second day only as we have a 12v chill box that keeps our perishables cool) before heading back to the campsite for the night. Of course there is plenty of day light here at this time of the year - around 15 to 16 hours per day, but of course the down side for those who live here is that there are only about six hours of daylight during the winter.

 

 

 

 

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