Forty eight pensioners and guests met at Waterloo Place for our second outing of 2019 on
Friday 14 June to Dumfries House, Cumnock. We were pleased with our coach and driver from Prentice of Haddington.
Our coffee stop was at MacKinnon
Mills where we enjoyed the chance for a drink & something to eat with some time for a look at the bargains. A certain gentleman came back on board with a very smart Jaeger jacket courtesy of his generous wife.
We then headed to Dumfries House. Wow! Both the gardens and house were stunning. We admired the furniture (many items by Chippendale), artworks and decor. The rugs that had been made to allow the guides to stand within the rooms had been specially designed to match the priceless carpets. We also had a chance to wander through the gardens and the decent weather made it even better.
Our next stop was at The Dumfries Arms Hotel in Cumnock. The food was of the standard that we expect. Your Chairman was especially delighted by the fresh potato scones and admits to scoffing two rather than having a cake!
We then headed to Dumfries House. Wow! Both the gardens and house were stunning. We admired the furniture (many items by Chippendale), artworks and decor. The rugs that had been made to allow the guides to stand within the rooms had been specially designed to match the priceless carpets. We also had a chance to wander through the gardens and the decent weather made it even better.
Our next stop was at The Dumfries Arms Hotel in Cumnock. The food was of the standard that we expect. Your Chairman was especially delighted by the fresh potato scones and admits to scoffing two rather than having a cake!
As we boarded the coach, it did start to rain but it was too late to spoil our day.
