Time out, just for a wee while.

Sort of quick follow up to last entry,  lots on the news about how the Scottish Government are promoting electric cars, green energy, and with a £5000 grant hope for a massive take up of the offer.  No doubt Edinburgh Council will hope likewise, so that when the power goes off the cars will grind to a halt and "voila" no more congestion in Edinburgh - simple !!

BUT despite this,  new licenses have been granted for further deep sea oil exploration off the Scottish Coast -   big time porkies by our political leaders, on both sides of the Border, and no doubt world wide -  treating us like mushrooms,   kept in the dark and fed sh*t.

Never mind, last two days I took some time off and managed to use up a Gift Voucher for an overnight stay at Airth Castle,  by Kincardine.
What a lovely place,  bit disappointing when I arrived and learned that the Airth Castle on all the brochures is primarailly used for weddings and special events, whilst about 95% of the guests stay in the new section of the hotel which has been built around three old houses.  Notwithstanding, the new hotel is lovely, with a beautiful d ining room, conference and ballrooms, a n excellent spa and leisure suite and  very comfortable bedrooms.
Enjoyed the stay, used the spa facilities, had my back "deknotted", (still suffering)  - staff were very nice.

 

On our way home we passed the new sculptures at  the side of the motorway by Falkirk,  two majestic horses made from sheets of stainless steel,  

Certainly much more pleasing than the daft horn which has decorated the M8 at Whitburn for years.