Today was our day to go as far north as is possible in this part of Scotland. First, we stopped in at Fraserburgh Golf Course for a quick nine holes (golf in Scotland is a four-hour game!). Two years ago, John and I played this course and loved it. Today was lovely again, if you can get along with a 25-30 mph wind! It was howling and cold, but as the day wore on, we did get used to it. Then, of course, it stopped blowing and started raining! So as soon as we donned rain gear, it stopped raining and started blowing again!

See pictures attached below.

After golf, we visited another museum in the area, the Kinnaird Head Lighthouse Museum. And we got there just in time for the tour! The tour took us immediately outdoors to see the castle and the lighthouse installed inside it by Robert Stevenson, Robert Louis’s grandfather. Pretty cool. They were a big lighthouse family. Thomas Stevenson, RLS’s father, did the Venus Point Lighthouse in Papeete, Tahiti, where we were just a few weeks ago.

We climbed to the very top and saw all the mechanics needed to turn the light. I was the designated “crank” and got to pull up the chain and weight before we left. And the prism glass— polished like jewels. See photos below from the museum. One in particular looks like C3PO. Very charming and informative place.

On the way back, we made a special detour for Johnny, who was anxious to see a Highland Cow, pronounced “Heeland Coo.” Perhaps you recognize these small, shaggy beasts from story, legend, or a tea cozy? They seem to be the mascot of this part of the world. Johnny and I got to walk right up to this little herd, all of whom were looking for an apple or thistle treat, I expect. We had neither. Oh well.