I have just returned from a weekend walking in South West Scotland, staying in Dumfries, which is the area my family come from. I stayed at a guest house where the male host wears a kilt full-time. He greeted me in a utilikilt and showed me his latest purple thistle kilt.

The guest house is extremely friendly, very clean and an excellent breakfast, all for £35.00.

It is called Ferintosh, 30, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, telephone 01387 - 252262, or email stay@ferintosh/net. www.ferintosh.net.

By the way ferintosh is an old whisky that was made in Dumfries, but no longer, and was a favourite of Robert Burns and Sir Walker Scott.