Friday's walk took us from the Keiloch to Allanquoich and on to Mar Lodge, across this bridge and onwards to Braemar. We got a lovely day for it, but as it was Easter weekend, our numbers were depleted somewhat. Just four of us and 3 dogs. Here we have Jeff (with Cally & Skye), Rita and Richard (with Glen), standing at the end of the Victoria Bridge at Mar Lodge.
Glen is the dog of our old friend Hugh who died recently, aged 97. His widow is not really able to walk the dog very far as she is over 80 herself, so Richard drops in past to take Glen out for walks. He's a very well behaved 7-year old lab.
My primary school teacher, Miss Cranna, used to live in the little lodge house behind. When Miss Cranna married the local water bailiff (Charlie Birse), but always known locally as Charlie Waterbailiff, I genuinely thought she'd become Mrs Waterbailiff!
A wonderful bridge….impressive as you would expect there! We have the garage family down here at the moment! Dad was 80. .
Lovely memories & your friends dog will enjoy his walks even if it’s not with the right person.
@happypat I hadn't realised that they'd sold up, Pat - I learned that when we were in the village with friends on Saturday evening. They'll be missed. My car is actually going to that garage on Friday for its MOT as my usual garage in Ballater has no MOT facility at present (staff shortage). The local garages all seem to work together though, which is great. :-)
Lovely memories & your friends dog will enjoy his walks even if it’s not with the right person.