Fester in Pitlochry

15th June
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We have enjoyed a rest day. It has poured with rain and we were starting to develop tired legs syndrome aftter 12 days pedalling on the trot. As we booked in last night, the receptionist, seeing that we looked like outdoors people was keen to press litererature on the local walks on us, however we had to disappoint him as this did not really fit in with our plans for today which has involved sleeping, washing and reading the paper… very restorative.

A wet Pitlochry

We are staying at the Pitlochry Backpacking Hotel, a relaxed place with a wacky decor and a group of really nice young people from all over the world working here as volunteers in return for board and lodging and all enjoying the Scottish Highlands and each other’s company. They are a foody lot and have spent this rainy day cooking a remarkable series of dishes which they have then shared. There are other visitors: German cyclists, French walkers, many like us enjoying a rest day

Resting up at the hostel

Every self respecting Highland hotel needs a few stuffed fish…

Even if they are all papet

Pitlochry is much busier than we remembered it and clearly relies on the tourist trade with hotels, restaurants and shops selling Scottish produce.

Off again tomorrow, to Aviemore which will be a good day, over Drumochter Pass but quite long so it will be good to be refreshed