We commenced the first leg of our journey home today driving from the Isle of Skye to the outskirts of Edinburgh in just over six hours with a few stops along the way for food and gas. We stayed at the Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club.

The main house was built in the 1720’s for the youngest son of the Earl of Stair. It was then acquired by the Douglas family in 1760 and the Estate on which the house stands is still owned by a direct descendant of the family, the 22nd Earl of Morton. Mary, Queen of Scots is said to have been a visitor to Dalmahoy and when she was later imprisoned in Loch Leven Castle, the Douglas family came to her aid. George Douglas, who was in love with her, was banished for concocting a plan to free her. His brother, William Douglas then helped her escape and threw the keys of the castle into the loch. In the 19th century, the loch was drained and the keys were found.

Fortunately, no keys were to be found for the Easter Bunny Buggy which Jeanine seemed quite determined to take for a spin around the club’s golf course.