Scottish 6k post celebration run

[Goforitmama]

We are in Scotland celebrating our wedding anniversary (returning to the place where we married years ago). We celebrated yesterday with good food and a couple of different wines. I was keen to run off my excesses this morning so I left the hotel at 6.30am.

The hotel is on an old country estate. I enjoyed running the quiet lanes of the country estate. Lots of wooly sheep in the fields, a few old gorgeous stone cottages and some wooded areas. I saw 2 deer in a wooded area beside the laneway and then another just before the end of my run on the long driveway leading to the hotel. I know Scotland is famed for deer, but it was thrilling and delightful to see them - wild and free, just as they should be.

The cooler temperatures have come as a welcome break. The clean and refreshing air feels energizing.

I felt so much better after my steady 6k. We head back to Canada in the morning.

The photo was our 7 year old DD’s idea of finding the Loch Ness Monster.

[southlundon]

Congrats on the wedding anniversary - and the run!

[Goforitmama Graduate10 in reply to southlundon]

Thankyou!

[Sarakc Graduate10]

Congratulations!! And sounds like a lovely place to run!

I’ve been living in Scotland for 4 years and love it! There are deer in the woods near us and I spotted one today on my morning run! I must admit it was quite dark and I made myself scared!!! (Thought it was a big loose dog at first!!! 😂)

[Goforitmama Graduate10 in reply to Sarakc]

I love it here, so beautiful and the people are lovely.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Hey 👋🏽 That’s sounds like such a beautiful run and 6k!!! 😁😁😁 Happy Anniversary too! 😍! I love the photo!❤️

[Goforitmama Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thankyou. It was a lovely run. It’s so nice to get out by myself, explore and take in the scenery.

[TSword Graduate10]

Happy Anniversary 😄

[HappyNoodle Graduate10]

Happy anniversary and happy 6k 😍

[Little-runner]

Sounds wonderful 😍

[Goforitmama Graduate10 in reply to Little-runner]

It was just perfect. I love the way that running starts the day.

[Jelon]

Congratulations on your anniversary. Sounds like a good run in nature. Love the photo 😊

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

What a wonderful end to your holiday. Sounds perfect!

[Goforitmama Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

It was beautiful. If I lived there I’m sure I would be a trail runner too.

[Saartjie Graduate10]

Sounds like an amazing run. And well done you for getting out there after your celebratory evening! Safe travels x

[Goforitmama Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie]

Thanks, it was a really fantastic run, not because of a good pace (way too many indulgences in the restaurant and bar the night before for any PBS the next day!) but because if the scenery and the deer.

[lollytwist Graduate10]

Congratulations! I’m very jealous of your trip being a Scot who hasn’t been back in a few years 😄

[Goforitmama Graduate10 in reply to lollytwist]

Scotland is for sure one of my favourite places. I love the area around Braemar and also the hotel estate (near Dunblane). It is just so special. We had not been back to the UK for 7 years, and not been back to Scotland for 8 years. I really do understand why you Scots are so very proud.

We were in Edinburgh yesterday and a street piper made me feel emotional when he played Flower Of Scotland and I'm not even Scottish!

Good luck with your running!