Been off since my last post with a trip to Chatelherault yesterday with my mother. No, not a trip to France but to Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The name is taken from a French Dukedom, from near Poitiers, in Western France. The dukedom was granted to the second Earl of Arran, Regent to Mary, Queen of Scots, for services to the crowns of both Scotland and France. All that remains is the hunting lodge now beautifully restored by South Lanarkshire Council. Of particular note are the wonderful ceilings. The cafe is well worth a visit too. Of some historical note, like the Tower of London's Ravens, White Cattle are kept- descended from the breed once sacred to religion of the ancient peoples of the area. Sadly the adults died but three calves continue the line. If that's not enough there are various walks through beautiful woods and the River Clyde flowing beneath. A bucolic paradise in an industrial part of Scotland. A great visit all over.
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