Grans On The Go - Adventure to Inchcolm Island
It’s the school
holidays !! For parents, a challenging time.
For grandparents who are still working – then it’s a golden opportunity
to have a day off for an Adventure! It can take a bit of planning - but what fun.
And the good behaviour it prompts can last as much as a week. And that’s just the adults ….
It was a warm
but cloudy day when the two children and I headed out for South Queensferry, a
favourite location. We knew we’d need
windproof and waterproof clothing, but we were hoping the sun might appear, so
we donned our waterproof jackets and haversacks and set off.
As promised from our last Adventure, this time
we took the Maid of the Forth down to Inchcolm Island. What a spectacular journey! We were surrounded by bright little boats,
ships and colourful yachts as we passed right under the Forth Rail Bridge – and
looked back to see the Forth Road Bridge sillouheted in the background. A little further down-river and we even spotted
seals basking on the little islands and playing off the rocks.
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| Crossing on Maid Of The Forth to Inchcolm Island |
Some 30 minutes
later, we arrived at our destination.
Inchcolm Island itself is a delight with a fabulous natural environment
to explore, as well as a couple of very diverse man-made buildings spanning the
centuries.
We were all excited
to be landing. The cousins love to be
together, and as soon as the camera comes out they see it as an opportunity to
hug each other. Well … at the start of
the day anyway!
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| 2 excited kids ready to explore Inchcolm Island |
After a picnic lunch among the gulls, we
explored the ruins of the 13th century Abbey, clambering into every
nook and cranny, though some very tiny spiral staircases I had to declare off limits
– much to Connor’s frustration!
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| Do you think he was just a BIT disappointed? |
And then we discovered the secret tunnel, a
legacy of war-time. It was pitch black
in there! Perfect.
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| Two brave explorers! |
If you haven’t
already explored Inchcolm Island, I can’t recommend it highly enough. It has that rare mix of natural beauty,
intriguing places to explore, and rocks and sandy beaches for playing.
By the end of the day, the rain was on and we’d pulled on the waterproof trousers and dungarees so we could still gather shells and climb over the slippery rocks. And it didn’t matter if the ferry seats were wet – we could still sit outside to get the most out of our sail home.
And at least one of us was a bit worn out by the chatter!
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| What's next???? |
I wonder –were they already displaying the
signs of gender differences at the end of a long and exciting day together??
What's been your experience?
What's been your experience?
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