Mary and Ewen’s wedding at Glengorm Castle on the tip of the Isle of Mull was the perfect example. Ewan was the local boy, yet Mary and her family were welcomed with open arms – as were all the guests who’d travelled from the four corners of the world to help them celebrate.

Ewen was so local that his mother married them – she’s the local registrar, and his brother Roddy made the wedding bands. Meanwhile, Mary made their cake herself, using her Grandmother’s recipe and cake tins from nearly 70 years earlier!

The weather couldn’t dampen the celebrations either, as the rain timed it’s appearance almost exactly perfectly, and even provided a lucky rainbow!

There’s the usual ten photos here, and more to see on the order photos page.

It was a very intimate affair, with only 16 guests, but the whole day was filled with love and laughter. Despite the amazing autumnal colours in the grounds of Boath House, Angie and Ali had also fallen in love with the beach at Nairn. We spent 15 minutes there, along with their friend Crystal (chief coat wrangler, to keep them warm in between the photos) and then headed back for canapes and champagne.

Boath House has a Michelin starred chef, and I left as they all sat down for a six course dinner!

There are more pictures on the order-photos page.

The kids get 2 1/2 weeks holiday for half term in the Highlands, which must cause enormous childcare problems for their parents.

Anyway, I was my indulgent self, letting him stay up late (although he loves reading his Tintin books once he gets to bed) watch far too much television, and spend far too long on a computer. But then, what are holidays for?