Aberfeldy on the last day of 'summer'

[Big J]

Had to nip up to Aberfeldy in Perthshire today for a timber delivery, and seeing as it was due to be the last day of this mini summer, we thought we'd make a day of it.

 

Went up to Cluny House Gardens to see, amongst other things, the largest sequoia in the UK (by trunk size - 11m girth, 45m height):

 

 

Also saw many of these seed heads from Himalayan Lillies, that looked like something out of the Aliens movies:

 

 

Back to Aberfeldy to the River Tay:

 

 

And the obligatory swim (fifth so far this year):

 

 

Water was a balmy 8 celcius!

[Robert_S]

Nice day for it mate, I don't know about the swimming though.

[slack ma girdle]

The Himalayan Lilly can not be natural.

Braver man than i for the swim.

[silky fox]

Love the picture with the mountains and hills in the distance...and i must admit having thick northern skin i rather like the cold,but if i,d jumped in there i,d be like two peas and a chipstick!

[David Goss]

5th swim this year? Your chookies must be up near your belly button by now! Not for me that I can't handle cold water.

Nice pics though

[Big J]

So much talk of a man's goolies on one thread!

 

Wasn't that cold really - 'cause I'm a loony and do it all the time, I don't have the gasp reaction anymore. It's like anything else - you just train for it.

 

That said, my hat comes off to our idiot dog, who spent ages swimming back and forth across the river chasing sticks.

 

David, I was speaking to the owners of Cluny House and they might be persuaded to allow a climb of the Wellingtonias on the basis of an inspection...

[Rob D]

Nice pics Jon - forget the swimming though.... I bet you had some neoprene undies on!

[pault]

Hi mate, nice pics. i used to live in Aberfeldy. The 3rd picture is right next to the black watch monument? and the swim is just across the river from it and just up from wades bridge? used to work as a white water raft guide on the tay and i know the river like the back of my hand. Lovely place to live and work, thanks for bringing back some very fond memories mate

[Sam Thompson]

Nice stuff Jonathan.

 

Water is good down here, swimming about 3-4 times a week. Didnt start till the end of feb though! Have a lovely lake about 800m from the house here. Its great!

[David Goss]

So much talk of a man's goolies on one thread!

 

Wasn't that cold really - 'cause I'm a loony and do it all the time, I don't have the gasp reaction anymore. It's like anything else - you just train for it.

 

That said, my hat comes off to our idiot dog, who spent ages swimming back and forth across the river chasing sticks.

 

David, I was speaking to the owners of Cluny House and they might be persuaded to allow a climb of the Wellingtonias on the basis of an inspection...

 

Nice one

Will be a nice view from up there:biggrin: