......kerry and nadine huddle around the youtube for warmth

......nadine, kerry and graham

......christmas eve in campsie

......in the morning, lorraine and ray rip into their gifts

.........wow, thanks santa!

......katie gets into the spirit

.........where it all began

......a misty walk at a nearby reservoir

.........campsie young team

......night falls early this time of year

.........veggie roast in the shape of a christmas cracker -- bravo!

......after four courses my resolve begins to falter

.........flaming christmas pudding sets it right, though

......a boxing day trip to the other side of the campsies

......lorraine, kerry and ray

......so many fond memories

......sheena, lorraine and kerry

........................ray

......at the burrell collection

......the hotel in dalmally where we set down for the night

......spookily, we're the only guests

......next morning we spot a castle from the road

.........then kerry has her sights set on doing some mountaineering

......our only companions on our hike

......"what do you mean you don't deliver?!"

......view of loch awe, including the castle, which looks tiny from up here

......the ground was already a damp sponge -- then the rain started

......later, warm and dry, kerry sharks at a pub in perth

.........the next day, a cosy pot of tea in saint andrews