Martin and I agreed to have a relaxed day today, it being Sunday and Father’s Day. After a leisurely start, and an initial explore of the village, we got down to Golspie from Lairg at 11am. We parked again down a beautiful lane with what we felt were distinctly French looking estate houses. Martin later found out that they were designed that way in keeping with the French styled chateau that is the Dunrobin Castle. Martin walked out with me to a bench and then turned back to take a look at Dunrobin Castle. I continued along the path walking close to the coastline and very much enjoyed being by the sea. I was then enchanted by my first glimpse of the castle. It really is like a fairy tale. Although I wasn’t able to go into the garden, I was able to look up to it through the central gates and hoped Martin would go inside (which he duly did). The path was easy going and led to the fabulous Carn Liath - a reasonably well-preserved iron-age home which I thoroughly enjoyed exploring. I was j...