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This was "The location" I wanted on the Isle of Arran, there were mixed views of exactly how far the walk was to it: varying in distance between half a mile and 5 miles! but, we packed the water, hats, enough insect repellent to put the fear of God into anything of plaguelike proportions and set off. It was rather warm that day, but, well worth the trek, it turned out to be approx. 2 and a bit miles each way to get to the Pool, and we were met with nobody there, which was a delight. The location is surrounded by mountains either side, (yes I know.. Fells, but anything higher than a molehill is a mountain when you come from the Fens) with a beautiful stream surrounded by heather and this lovely blue tinge to the water. A natural pool, it was spectacular, I could of happily sat there all day looking at it. We had a good hour shooting it, before others arrived, and they had a bit of an al fresco swim in it in their pants. I was trying to pluck up the courage to have a dip myself once they had gone, but didn't get round to it as I didn't want to scare any other walkers that might turn up. I paddled instead though, and Stumpy went for a bit of a dip too, in his trousers up to his knees. I didn't laugh (Much) ;) On the trek back, we bumped into a couple who were looking for the Pool, got chatting and discovered that they live about 5 miles away back home! and work next to my road. Such a small world, but you wouldn't want to paint it, as they say.

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Lee's Butterscotch Shortbread Recipe adapted from Lee Schiring and an ancient Jane Austen Society of Puget Sound Newsletter yields: 2-4 dozen, depending on size keeps: 3 weeks or longer, in an airtight tin The only slightly tricky bit to these is judging doneness, as the dough is already brown from the sugar. There's quite a time range given, below, as I'm terribly uneven in rolling my dough. A few tips, then, to aid: note the sight and scent cues below to determine doneness. Also, note that the oven temp is unusually low, giving you more wiggle room than most cookies—if in doubt, give them a few more minutes. Finally, these biscuits are best slightly overdone than underdone: the end result should be crisp, not yielding. And if, after cooling, they're still tender in the center, a return to the oven (5-10 minutes) will correct that, spit-spot. 1 cup salted butter 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour Heat oven to 300°. Cream butter, both sugars and salt, then add vanilla to combine. Scrape sides, then add flour, mixing just to combine. Dust a clean surface lightly with flour, and roll dough 1/4" thick. Cut with desired cutters, and place on parchment-lined baking sheets, 1/2" apart (these cookies spread very little). Bake 20-30 minutes, until cookies are fragrant, edges and bottoms are slightly darkened, and tops have lost their glossy look and taken on a matte finish. Cool cookies on sheet 15-20 minutes, then remove to rack to finish cooling. Cookies will firm up while cooking, and not be fully crisp until an hour or so after baking. Recipe found @ remedialeating with lots of photos of children rolling and cutting these delightful cookies.

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