It’s a National Trust for Scotland house and estate near Musselburgh, not far from the Forth shore between Joppa and the old harbour at Fisherrow. There’s a rather fine play area for small people, “Weehailes”, with well-placed picnic benches for mums, dads and grandparents… Sadly, the latter are just a bit too old for the play equipment (it does look fun!) – a walk through the estate to the shore and back will have to suffice for them…

Newhailes NTS

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A wander with the camera around Blists Hill Victorian Town – a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.

Blists Hill Victorian Town

That’s my guess, based on the number of Christmas trees at Attingham Park. We’re there for a wander, one that won’t get us seriously muddy. Hadn’t expected all the trees (which nevertheless are great fun!). The first is rather unconventional, to say the least. Others are more easily recognised. We’re rather taken by the piggy baubles, and as the Three Bears… There’s no sign of any porridge though – the (pine?) Shrewsbury biscuits and the (plywood?) layer cake look much more tempting.

Attingham Park

Lunch at, and a quick wander round Moseley Old Hall near Wolverhampton. King Charles II famously hid in an oak tree at Boscobel – and having avoided discovery there, found his way to Moseley, where he was able to hide in a priest hole. It’s an interesting place in which to spend an hour or so (the Cornish pasties were good too…)

Moseley Old Hall NT