It's been a lovely day today, if a bit windy, my hat blew into a field of cows, but luckily I managed to retrieve it. The combines are hard at work getting the harvest in after having to stop for 2 days due to the weather and the wheat having to dry off again. All my guests are away to Scone Palace to the Runrig concert, I'm sure they will have a great time and tell me about it tomorrow.
There were some lovely cloud formations in the sky this morning, note how blue the sky is, not being having much of that this August!! I actually feel embarrassed by the amount of rain we have had this month, I feel sorry for my guests touring around. But I must remember what fantastic weather we had in May and June. With September just around the corner you can feel the change in the air and the colours on the leaves slowly starting to change. The Rowan tree berries are a very vivid red and apparently that means we will get lots of snow in the winter, just have to wait and see if it is true. 
Tomorrow is the start back to school after the summer holidays for primary and nursery pupils into their brand new school. Yesterday we had an official visit/tour around the facilities. All I can really say is that it is amazing. Unfortunately I could not get any photos inside as there were too many people in the way! I couldn't believe how huge the school is inside, it will take the pupils a few days to get their bearings. All the classrooms are quite open plan with no doors, all the equipment is state of the art, a beautiful library, gym, media centre etc, etc. My children are excited about school lunches as they will be given a top up card to pay for meals and they have to scan their fingerprint when they go into lunch. The teachers have a huge balcony running off from their staff room, from where they can monitor the gates and playground and perhaps catch a few rays of sunshine!! It really is a school for the 21st century. The local community and clubs will also have access to many of the facilities after school hours.
After I had been at the playing fields I continued along Piggy Lane to join up with Woodlands Road. There are some beautiful houses along in this area and I came across a field with some 'wild' boar along with lovely little piglets. I then turned right along Golf Course Road and back to Perth Road and home.
Yesterday I took a walk along up the side of the cemetery and across a field to join up with a lane called 'Piggy Lane'. The new Primary School has been built on some playing fields so they were relocated nearby. There is a lovely wild area with a wildlife pond. I hope the Sports Fields will be well used.
On Saturday night I had a lovely group of guests from Germany arrive in a cavalcade of different vehicles, it was fantastic. They stayed with me for 2 nights and headed further North today on the start of an exciting trip around the Scottish mainland and Islands.
Whilst out for a walk today I passed by the bowling club so I took a photo for you. Whoever looks after the grounds does a fantastic job. Click here for a link to their website.
This evening there was a massed pipes and drums display from Canada in the town centre. I took some photos of them marching down to the Wellmeadow, as there are not so many people in the way!! I walked down to the Wellmeadow and was delighted to see such a large turnout of spectators.
I continued on my walk cutting through the Bluebell wood and followed the path around Fingask Loch, where there were several fishermen out in their boats, and alongside White Loch with lots of interesting waterfowl, especially the moorhen and chicks. The path comes out onto the Perth Road and so back home.
About a 10 minute walk away along the B947 Essendy Road there is a stone circle, which unfortunately has the road running right through them!! I have driven past many times, but today I decided to walk along and take some pictures. What I could find out was that the road was put through them in 1858 and probably two of the stones have been moved into a more vertical position, I suppose it was easier to build a straight road than go around!!
Chantrelle
Tawny Grisette (I think, but I'm not risking it!!) 
It has been a day of sunshine and showers. I spent a bit of time in the garden today so took a picture of the gorgeous perennial sweet peas that are rambling around everywhere in the back garden. My hydrangea that used to bloom profusely right by the front door has sadly died, but it was pretty ancient, never mind good excuse to get another one!!