We enjoyed our night at Skeen House in Aberdeen. Weather dry but windy, checked the bikes over and set off........in the wrong direction. Dad's not awake this morning and we head 2 miles away from our planned route, up and down the hilly streets of Aberdeen.
Realise my mistake, soon we're back on track and reach the Deeside cycle route. Amazing cycle track that runs along the old Deeside railway line for miles from Aberdeen City centre. We make very fast progress along the flat cycle track and are soon out on beautiful country lanes. Strong gusts of wind make the cycling a bit nerve wracking at times.
After quite a good run we arrive in Stonehaven, where we are staying tonight, at about 1:30 and have lunch in a very pleasant cafe. Just outside Stonehaven is the famous Dunnotar Castle and we cycle the steep 2 miles hill up to the castle. Just as we arrive heavy rain showers start. The castle is an amazing sight perched on a very high hill and can only be reached by climbing down steep steps into a deep moat and then back up more steps to the castle. Locking the bikes to a fence we climb down and then up to the castle, hoping the bikes will still be there when we return.
The castle is fascinating with numerous stairways into dark, damp rooms. How did people live here? Must have been a nightmare in winter. The rain and wind keeps on and we are soon soaked. Heading back down the steep hill into Stonehaven is fun, hardly able to see anything due to the heavy sideways rain.
As we arrive at the B&B the rain stops and the sun comes out! I am sure our landlady was delighted to meet the two drowned rats who we're staying with her that night.
A good meal in a local Chinese restaurant, walk round the harbour and along the beach and we were ready for bed.
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