Cottage Diary - Aspenwood self catering luxury Holiday Cottage overlooking Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland.

Quite a pleasant day so we went for a walk along Dores beach and then turned right into Torr Woods. These woods skirt the shore line at the eastern end of Loch Ness and now and again there is a narrow path leading down to the waters edge to a small pier for launching various boating craft. On the far side is the small appropriately named village of Loch End and the start of the River Ness.Strolling through the woods on very spongy ground was a peaceful refreshing experience. We had time to listen to the birds singing and hear the leaves rustling and breath in the lovely fresh air. It was fascinating looking out for all the different fungi growing in the shade under the trees at this time of the year. We found an amazing variety of shapes and colours, some half eaten and others left alone. Some did look quite appetising but we resisted taking any home for breakfast. This one was our favourite and we really must buy a book on fungi and take it out with us next time.