The shopping complex was... curvy.
The loch itself was humongous!
After the brief visit to Loch Lomond, we trundled on towards Aberfoyle which is on the other side of Loch Achray. Sort of, It's on the other side, down a very windy road and over a hill but it's basically on the other side to Loch Achray!
There, we discovered the Scottish Wool Centre. A large shop selling a multitude of woollen products, alongside tourist souvenirs and merchandise. There was a small cafe on the side of this expansive shop but outside is where the real fun was.
One by one, the sheep in the small paddock were grouped to one side and separated into individual holding pens.
There were stunners...
...then there were the ones which just looked cute!
After a short talk from the shepherd about each breed of sheep stood in front of us (all of which, can be found throughout the whole of Scotland), it was time for the show!
Swift, the border collie sheepdog, got on with the job, as did the runner ducks!
There were a few mishaps but hey, no live show is perfect!
As the rain approached, we went for some afternoon tea in the cafe. I must say, it was very cheap and definitely value for money!
It was delicious!
Driving towards Calander, to avoid the wibbly wobbly road, we slumped back to the apartment and before we could even drink a cup of tea, a double rainbow appeared.
But it wasn't double, there was the start of a third, it was very faintly triple!
After this initial excitement, it was time for us to go to the family room once again, to partake in a Ceilidh night.
It was a fantastic evening, full of enthusiasm, joy, laughter and passion. Gregor, who lead the evening, was the most passionate person in the room. His love for Scotland radiated from him through his dance, song, story telling and poetry.
A Ceilidh isn't just about dancing; it's a social event. There is something for everyone and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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