Quote from: PeterGrant on September 18, 2020, 03:43:41 pm

A splendid sailing. Hot sunshine. Brodick Castle Country Park. A picnic.
Arrival at Auchrannie Resort. Exploring. Outdoor playground. Now going swimming. Then Cruize for dinner.

What a thoroughly splendid day so far. Everyone is happy.

We have a suite 2 bedroom suite. The kids have their own room with bunkbeds and they are beyond excited about that. Each bunk bed even has its own telly.

You’re lucky Ralph’s no on here.

Anticipating the arrival of Comrade Hardliner today!

So far we have had a long, large breakfast followed by swimming. Up at Sannox now beside Corrie Golf Club about to have lunch and then the kids shall do some pony trekking.

It’s warm and sunny.

Brother Hardliner has indeed arrived.  What a glorious day.

Lunch in Cruize went down a treat.  Off to Lamlash for a wander now.  Hopefully buy a wee stoneman if the 'Made in Arran' giftshop is open - a place which Brother Hardliner has a strong emotional attachment to.

Lovely lunch today in Cruize, the Haggis Nachos were to die for.  No tea tonight for Mr and Mrs Hardliner, after a large lunch.



After that, had a snoop about the Made in Arran gift shop in Lamlash.  The stoneman collection was abysmal, just a few dreadful painted bees and sheep, so I prompty left in disgust without buying.  Might have more luck in the gift shop down Brodick Pier in the next few days.  We continued to walk along the shore, stopping frequently to gaze at the splendour of the Holy Isle.  We went all the way along to Cordon where we crossed a couple of burns/rivers leading to the sea.. glorious stuff.  The red, white and blue was also flying proudly, a common sight over here.  The good folks of Arran know the score.



Edit: Apologies for the huge pic of the Nachos!!

After the highly successful pony riding excursion today we returned to Auchrannie where I had arranged a surprise massage for my Spring Bride at the Spa. I took the kids into Brodick for the afternoon for mini-golf, Ice cream and the beach and play park.

Then collected good lady and we went along to the Wineport near Brodick Castle for a pub dinner outside. Then a little drive to Lamlash and back.

They are both very tired but kind of wired now. Going to meet up with Hardliner shortly for some pints! 🍻