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Hi, Rusty!
I did try Googling to see if I could find out why King Charles should have taken the chessboard with him to the scaffold......but all Google wanted to tell me was about the design and worth of the board - and what it went for at Auction!
Let me know if you find out more!
A "munro" is over 3000 feet , isn't it?
Have you climbed many?
I thought you didn't like heights?
I used to go climbing in the Lake District...... I liked the walking, and could tolerate the ascent (I never looked back!) but absolutely hated coming down!
I am terrified of heights!
Have you heard how the puppy and the cat are faring together?

Good morning, Elle!
Bit murky out!
I'll watch Auction later and let you know if they know more about the chessboard.
Yes, Munro's are over 3,000 ft.
I know Schiehallion best.
I do not know any "baggers".
There was a hill walking club at my old job, (was great, we got the company mini-bus free, just paid for the fuel) but the selection was quite random for where we went.
And no one that I remember went bagging.
My toes took a hammering descending a mountain, fine going up!
I prefer low level walks, especially along a river.
Not heard about the pup and puss today, so far.
Yesterday the cat just ignored the pup.
My grandson spent quite a bit of time with the cat in case she felt neglected.
Very thoughtful, I thought.

Good morning, Rusty!
It is dank here!
( I love that word - so very descriptive!)
Indeed, much colder than yesterday.
Back to normal!
Now, I have heard of Schiehallion.......
Wasn't it involved in an18th century experiment to estimate the mass of the Earth? (possible because of the mountain's regular cone like shape? I'm sure that had something to do with it?)
Yes, I do agree with you about walking by water!
We often go through the woods, over to the fields, and walk by the (local) river.
But best of all, I love walking by the sea!
In Suffolk, I have walked many miles by the sea!
I like the sea both when it creeps quietly in, and also when it crashes onto the shore.
Rough days are good!
Your grandson is doing the right thing in making a fuss of the cat! She probably feels her nose has been put out of joint!
I am sure that with a lot of love and attention, the cat and the dog will settle down into perfect amity!
Do you have any plans for today?

Hello, Elle!
Yes, some very clever lad did that.
There is a big plaque at the foot of the mountain explaining what he did. I forget his name.
Schiehallion means "Fairy Hill of the Caledonians".
I may have told you this before?
I like birdsong, too, when walking.
Actually, (you may think I am mad, many do) I have CD's playing birdsong and mountain stream noises, at home.
Also surf and waves crashing!
Just sounds of nature, no music.
No plans.
I drove down to see how the flat is getting on but got stuck behind a bin lorry and could not near it.
Turns out there is nobody there just now, anyway, so I am glad I met the bin lorry!

Hi, Rusty!
No, I don't think you told me the meaning of Schiehallion - I think I might have remembered the translation had I heard it before?
"Fairy Hill of the Caledonians" sounds most romantic!
But it could well have been you who told me about "weighing the world"?
I definitely remembered acquiring that titbit of knowledge!
Is the flat far from you then, if you needed to take the car?
Or is it just uphill, as is your elder son's house?
Miss ATW should have a flat-warming party, where everyone comes in working gear to help decorate!
I remember doing that, back in the days when I was flat - sharing with friends .
It actually worked extraordinarily well!
Anyway, reminiscences over ...........
I meant to mention yesterday's crossword.........
The answer "swan-upping" (to 5d) put me in mind of Doglet's explaining to us about swan-upping on the Thames....
Do you remember that?
I might look into it....it would be good to go and see, if one were allowed.

Elle
The public are allowed to watch the swan-upping, on the Thames. I have photos from years back when we used to go down to Shepperton Lock to see them start their journey.

Hi, Jazzgirl.
Thank you. that is good to hear. I shall look into it .

Hello, Elle!
Just watched "Auction".
The Modigliani painting of his wife fetched £24 millions.
And King Charles 1 gamesboard realised £500,000.
Apparently the King took several items to the scaffold with him and distributed them when he got there.
I think a bishop got the gamesboard.
The flat is about 2 miles from me, all uphill.
Yes, I remember swan-upping, but this will be the wrong time of year for it, surely?
Just watched a pursuit race from Ghent between Wiggins and Cancellara.
A win for Fabian!
Not looked at the crossword yet.

hi rusty
Swan Upping is always in July.
Shepperton is only few mins. drive from me.
Back to the garden......

Ah, thank you, Jazzgirl!
I thought November was a bit late in the year for swan-upping!
I've heard of Shepperton.
Hope you have good weather for gardening.
Smashing day here.