Trip to Pitlochry.

Looking at the weather forecast we saw that Wednesday was going to be a cracking day which would be a real treat after all the winter snow and rain of late. We decided to pack a picnic and journey 2 hours down the A9 to Pitlochry.
The reason being that whilst surfing the net last year we came across a fantastic butcher in Pitlochry specialising in Aberdeen Angus beef [which is our favourite] as well as all the other meats. We gave an order on-line and were very pleased with the food and the service so we were very keen to visit the actual shop in Pitlochry and come home with more food. A successful trip all round. The sky was blue and the magical scenery of the enormous snowy Grampian Mountains was stunning. Passed Loch Insh and Insh Marshes - a National Nature Reserve, Aviemore, Dalwhinnie Distillery, drove through the high Pass of Drumochter with the snow poles on either side of the road. Strange to think that only last Friday this Pass was closed off with its gates because of the amount of snow and blizzard conditions. Passed the bright white stonework of Blair Castle and on to the village of Pitlochry. The butcher's shop was amazing with a fantastic range of meats and we came away laden with goodies. Found a wonderful secluded peaceful place for a picnic on the way back home. A very good day out.