Pitlochry Station from the footbridgeThe Dundarach has been its usual bustling self. There are more and more Japanese visiting, as the film has been re released of the Soseki Natsume visit to Dundarach 100 years ago. The one where Mr Derek Smail plays the part of Mr Dixon, the kilted proprietor of Dundarach in the 1900's. Mr Soseki arrives by train and comes along to Dundarach. We re-enact the visit and the famous poem called "old days". An observation that captures the spirit of the times. All in Japanese, of course.
The gardens here look good, the hebaceous plants are likeing the moisture and the rowan trees are now covered in red berries, the blackbirds are enjoying the feast.
The Lower Gate Lodge, the one we built a couple of years ago is now weathered down to a mellow look, all the customers say they like it.
Nights are drawing in, dark at 9.30 pm now.
