I’m writing this in January. I only say this in the vain hope that someone out there may be reading my “back catalogue” – we live in hope. I repeat, I’m writing this in January, and this is probably not the best time of year to extend an invitation to holiday in Scotland. Because wherever you are, Arctic friends excepted, you’re probably not as miserably cold as I am. But lest I get into serious trouble with the Scottish Tourist Board, let me hastily say 1. It gets better than this, honest, and 2. Who comes to Scotland for the weather, anyway? No, I can give ...
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