We drove through Berwick and up the coast to Lammermuir, the wild and magnificent moor lying to the south-east of Edinburgh. Our plan had been to spend a couple of hours walking on the moor, but this was poleaxed by having Something Small fall fast asleep just as we were arriving at the interesting bit! Nonetheless, we were treated to some fabulous landscapes, many birds (including red grouse) and one weasel!

LANGLEY CASTLE

David's parents' house not having enough space for all of us, we stayed at Langley Castle, just up the Tyne valley from Hexham.

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLES

DAVID'S PARENTS' HOUSE