On our last day in Scotland, we had accomplished everything that we came to do, so Michael and I decided to spend some time in the town of Dunoon.
Our host dropped us off on the corner, and we started our trek through town. We didn’t get very far before we found the Swallow Cafe…..
…and even though we had eaten breakfast only 2 hours earlier, we decided that it was a great place to spend some time.
After perusing the menu, I ordered cheese on toast and Michael went for a sausage sandwich with a side order of Haggis…..
After finishing our 2nd breakfast of the morning, Michael decided to sit at the table and do some writing….
…..and I went out to explore main street a bit…..
My first stop was this gorgeous church, Cowal Kirk……
As I was walking around taking photos, looking for a way inside the church…..
…. I met an older couple who talked to me about the church. Although it is still a functioning church, it is no longer open during the week. They live just a few blocks from the church and said that they enjoyed worshiping there. They were originally from Edinburgh and had moved to Dunoon about 10 years ago. It was sweet to stand in the street and chat with them!!
After I had explored up and down the main street, I met back up with Michael, and we headed to the shoreline, specifically on the Firth of Clyde. Now what is a Firth you might ask?
A firth is a Scottish term for a large coastal inlet or the wide mouth (estuary) of a river where it meets the sea. Firths are typically the lower, wider part of an estuary where fresh river water and salt sea water mix, although some contain only salt water.
After reaching the shore, we checked out the War Memorial…..
I was fascinated by the crocheted poppies that were strewn across the memorial…..
Next, we saw a building on top of a hill and were thrilled to find out that it was the Castle House Museum!!
The museum was quite small but we had a fun time checking out the exhibits.
I enjoyed the Sailmaking tools, especially since they looked a lot like my quilting supplies….
These are exactly like the wood irons that we use to flatten seams!
AND, this palm thimble…..
…..would be VERY useful!!
To top it all off, there was this sweet quilt high up on one wall…..
We walked a bit further and found yet another cool church….
By this time, we were ready to head back to our home base. We enjoyed walking hand-in-hand along the promenade, especially appreciating this sign…..
It is so good to know that they are taking care of us “elderly people”!
A short while later and we arrived at our lodge (Rosscairn)……
…and spent the rest of the day relaxing and packing.
A SUPER way to end our trip!!
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Michael and I love to travel and see new parts of the world and then I love to take those memories and turn them into quilts!!! I hope that you enjoy traveling along with us!!
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