I appreciate that times are difficult and have been for the past year. August 2020 we had planned on a cruise to celebrate our 50th (Golden) wedding anniversary, however, with Covid restrictions this was out the question so we decided on a trip to Colymbridge for a long weekend stay. We headed north, along with RGB and Lily the labrador as company. We were booked into the Brittania Hotel, which had previously been a Hilton, now a bit worn but even so a bed for the night, staff were friendly and place was warm, and busy. Despite the Covid restrictions we were well enough looked after, and went into Aviemore on an evening for a meal.
On our Anniversary it transpired that RGB had booked us on a trip on the Strathspey Steam Train, complete with meal and bubbly, but as an even bigger surprise, our friends Ann and Brenda arrived at the hotel an hour before our trip and were also booked for the train.
The train was quiet so we were allowed to take Lily with us, and it headed for Broomhill via Boat of Garten (stopped there). Just a pity the weather was a bit wet, however we really did enjoy the trip.
At one point we passed a stock yard where the railway enthusiasts had an assortment of carriages, track, etc, for use in the future. I recently learned that when the Edinburgh South Suburban Railway closed for passengers in 1962, and areas of sidings were lifted that 10,000 yards of track were donated to this railway group.
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