26/05/2026
Back in the Stables today after a brilliant long weekend up in Scotland β and just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the birthday well-wishes. π
Saturday was Ben Nevis, and the weather was polar opposites to what it's been like down here. At the bottom of the valley, 15 degrees and drizzly. On the summit β snow-covered, -1Β°C, 45mph wind chill, and thick fog. We were navigating by cairns and checking bearings to stay on track. Quite the adventure. ποΈβοΈ
We'd planned to tackle the Ring of Steall on Sunday, but after seeing everyone's pictures of sunshine, ice creams, and paddling pools back home, and thw Scottish weather forecast looking pretty grim, we made a swift executive decision β headed back a day early and squeezed in Striding Edge and Helvellyn in glorious sunshine on the drive home instead. No regrets whatsoever. βοΈ
All in all, a fantastic birthday weekend. Now back to reality β welcoming in Natalie and her crew of budding fashion designers for the rest of the week. We're excited to see what they create π§΅