Culzean Castle and 6 new pubs in Paisley!

A slow start and then Jacci's daughter Lauren and her partner Steven picked us up for the day out. A beautiful drive through countryside brought us to Culzean Castle at the same time as the weather cleared.

Absolutely stunning setting looking over the Firth of Clyde and the Irish Sea.

                                        Jacci having lunch

With Lauren's daughter Anna in tow we wandered for an hour and a half over sumptuous grounds.

                                       Clocktower keep

The castle was donated to National trust after war, and boasts the Eisenhower Apartments where as supreme commander of allied forces planned operation overlord.

                                  Part of main castle

The grounds and gardens with deer farm, walled garden, and swan pond is really worth seeing

                                 Imagine the upkeep?

After sating my appetite for castles, we drove the hour back to Paisley where we had dinner with John and after meeting with Lorna, I was taken out to see pubs of Paisley I had not been to previously. For a smallish town Centre there is no lack of them!

We were out until last drinks were called and awake today a little dusty. Off to see Loch Lomond and area today......

It is truly a magical place..... I expect Brigadoon any moment.