Today we visited Benmore Botanic Garden, which is within walking distance just up the road. We've actually been here before, about 10 years ago. It's part of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh organisation.
It's set on a hillside plot and has a wide variety of different regional habitats. It seems to specialise in rhododendrons and various pine trees.
It has an avenue of giant redwood trees.
Benmore House has some large rhododendrons around it.
We went in the fernery.
We spent a good few hours walking round all the site, it's very impressive and colourful at this time of year.
Another visitor pointed out a goldcrest to us.
After leaving we did a walk outside the gardens, along the banks of the River Eachaig and the River Massan, before heading back to the campsite.
We watched the wildlife for a bit. Oscar is of course transfixed by the squirrels.
Later for dinner we had tuna pasta.
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