We're very much looking forward to our holiday in a cottage near Selkirk in Sept.. As a child I visited relatives in Scotland every year and I hate to go a year without getting up there - even managed the odd day or 2 there when we came over from France. Lovely people, ditto scenery and food and just that feeling of being at home. Glad you had such a good holiday, Teacacke. Re: the suntan comments - I'm so tired of people saying (when they hear that I hail from near Bradford) but you're the wrong colour!