Glentrool in a tent… Sometimes the best plans are the ones you make as you are walking out the door… This was the case recently, when I woke up with the idea of going camping with my youngest Son, not in the north of Scotland, but the south. A quick search on the internet and I was soon booked into …

If you are looking for a fun day out, lots of fresh air, great views… and the chance of finding some gold, a trip to the Museum of Lead Mining in Wanlockhead Village is well worth a visit. After purchasing a gold panning license (£5) and a few panning pans, we were taken to an outside area to be shown …