Journey to "John 'O'Goats

Bye bye Edinbahhh

Before we set off good and proper I just had to see the 2 big bridges that Phil had been on about all week. I had to admit they were rather nice and very big! This one could carry Trains full of all sorts of things, Marge has been on a train before and said they cost the earth and can be rather crowded and smelly. Phil said that people throw money coins out of the windows when the train goes across the railway bridge. I decided I need some eye protection as I didn't want a thrown 2p landing in my eye!

The other big bridge was just for cars and lorries, I don't like lorries the silly drivers love to get in peoples way and play driving side by side for miles. Phil says they should use the trains instead, silly man didn't he listen to Marge she said the trains were crowded enough, anyway how could they fit all the lorries on them as well!
This bridge does not cost any monies to cross over either that will please Phil. I think I might have to close my eyes when we are on it because it is very high up and I might feel a bit scared, anyway I'm not alone there Phil says Marge will probably have her eyes closed as well.
I am quite worried now because I know Marge is driving the first bit!!!!

I was a bit tempted with this food for sale the "Grass Ministroni" looks very nice but Phil says we have not got time to stop and anyway I have just had my breakfast.
Does he not know that us sheep tend to feed all through the day, Hope I can find anther packet of Jelly Junipers or I might starve!

This was a nice place called Pitlochry, I really hoped that we could stop as my tummy was rumbling by now. It seemed like I hadn't eaten since yesterday. Marge had a hunt round and found me a "Mahs Bar" and some "Dandylion Burdhock" to drink it was quite nice and just kept me going.
Phil said he hoped that we would soon find a grassy bank for me to have a proper meal

Phew thank goodness for that look Here to see what we found !

Good old Phil, he soon found me a really, really big grassy bank I have never seen one as big as this it went on for ages, there was even an area for drinking in the middle.
I did not stray too far away though because Marge says there could be Wolves around here and they sound scarey. I put my glasses on so any Wolves I did meet would not know I was a Sheep, and not have me for lunch.

I had fun climing the fence, look how high I got!
Ha Ha Look at silly Marge! Phil told me you are supposed to put the camera to your eye to take pictures, Marge looks to me like she is eating it instead he he he.

Phil says this place is full of people who Ski down the mountains for fun, Phil thinks its dangerous because you don't have brakes on ski's and there is nothing to stop you falling over the edges of the mountains. Marge told me that some kinds of Sheep live up mountains, I think she means Goats though but I didn't say anthing.

I found this lovely clump of grass in a tunnel under the road. Phil was worried that people walking their Cats may let them pee here.
Marge told him to stop worrying and let me eat.

We came to another long bridge, I think I will keep my eyes open when we cross this as its not a very high one.

See, I was not scared. Look at Me

On the other side we saw these huge creatures called Sea Lions they were just lying around in the muddy water. I was a bit worried that they might be as dangerous as real Lions but Marge says she has touched one once at a sea side near home and nothing happened so I should be all right up here, I did hide in these bushes though just in case one of the Lions did get hungry.

Near a place called Tain, Phil suddenly shouted out "Wow" and we turned very sharply off the road down a small track, I did not know what was happening but apparently Phil had just spotted the place where they make a strong drink called "Glenmorangie", Phil and Marge both said they liked a "Wee nip" of this stuff and according to Phil its the best drink ever! I don't really want to try it if I have to Nip Myself first though because nipping hurts and I might cry.
Marge took me into the shop and we met a nice lady called Annette, she was wearing a uniform so I guessed she worked there. Phil bought a bottle to take home, I was not allowed one because the lor says I am too young. Annette said she had someone she would like me to meet and took me through these great big halls covered in Gold and then I met the man who makes all this Whisky, this is Robert and he is in charge. Look at all the machines he has to work. It must be a nice place to work because everyone smiled and seemed very happy.
Phil says he would love to work there!

Phil asked me to have a look for any taps coming out of these big machines, I think he would have liked to take a swig when nobody was looking.
I did enjoy looking round but I could not find any taps, I think Robert is hogging them all for himself.

What a great place to visit, Phil was really happy to have found it and I was happy to have made some new friends.

There were lots of little buildings in Scottrish, this one is a church where humands go to pray, Phil says they mostly pray to win the lottery, Marge laughed and said this was not true and that they mostly pray for love and peace. Phil looked like he was going to be sick!
If I had to pray I don't know what I would ask for, I actually don't need anything else I am really happy as it is! I might just ask for some "Jelly Junipers" though.

While Phil and Marge were arguing about churches and prayers I decided to sneak up on them and give them a fright, when I jumped out and went "RAHHH" Marge dropped her Salami Sandwich and Phil fell over. It was very funny but Marge told me off because her Salami fell in some animal poo so she could not eat it any more!

I had a quick sulk after Marge told me off but I soon got over it though because Marge told me the next stop would be a beach. I love beaches.

This is the beach at Latheronwheel I certainly love it, look at the skimmer I found, it was good for a fourer but when Phil tried it he only managed a twoer.
I will get Marge to do the next one.

This little house looked a bit strange, it did not have any windows or even a roof! I think it would be a bit draughty and your heating bill would be an awful lot, and when it rained all your records would get wet!

It was a great place to visit though, it had a cave and everything.
I found a Bird Skellyton, I think the poor thing might have been hit by a falling rock because he was surrounded by stones!
I was quite sad when we had to go but then I remembered we still had to find our stable for the night.

I got a bit frightened when I realised we were cut off from the car by this raging torrent, Phil did not seem bothered but I only have short legs and would struggle with the big gaps.
Marge carried me over in the end but she was a bit wobbly herself and we only just made it.

Hooray, we have finally made it to the top of the world, "John O Goats" Wow Wee!
I was really pleased to have made it without needing a support vehicle (Unlike the girly bikers that arrived when we did).
I was a bit overcome with emotion and had to take a tablet for my nerves, you can just see Marge rubbing my neck to help the tablet go down.

Look how far away we are from everyone else, I could not even get Glair and Clen to hear me on a tellingphone let alone if I shouted at the top of my voice.
I think Granny Jean might hear me though.
The person who owns this pole wanted loads of money to put up the distance signs to where you lived so Phil took a picture and added the signs on the compyuter. The owner of this pole must have the most easy job in the world all he has to do is plonk some letters on the pole, I bet he makes the distances up as well, Phil looked them up on the Tinternet so they are definately right.

Now forget John O Goats, this is the real "Top of the World" this is "Granite Head", it was very windy but the views were amazing. All Marge and Phil could say for hours was Ooooh Ahhhh, I would have been a bit worried if that happened in the hotel but they were right next to me so it must have been the scenery!

I had a quick climb on the Top of the world sign, it was quite difficult as there was nothing to grip onto. I was also quite concerned I might lose my Hat!

There was lots of information about Granite Head on this notice board. Some of the words were quite long but clever Marge helped me with them.

This thing is called a Tellingscope" and it lets you see birdies really close up. It did not work for me though because Phil would not give me a Shilling to put inside the box. He said it was a waste of money and all I would see was the water, he said he would run the bath when we get to the hotel and I could look at the water close up there!
Well I suppose thats fair!

Well we better get off to our Hotel so goodybye "top of the world" I promise I will be back one day.
See you all tomorrow
Love
Babs XXX