There are a few lovely old buildings left, but they are swamped by the skyscrapers, and have been left to rot. This rush to the sky is providing us with too many soul-less places. The desperate rush to build bigger and flashier buildings will eventually destroy any symmetry there might have been.

The obsession with shopping malls means that it is very difficult to find things to do, as there are precious few art galleries and museums, and little in the way of open space.It was so nice to get to Terrenganu, and feel that the country was still there. The towns are on a more managable scale, and the jungle is still misterious. Apart from the gouges caused by logging of course…

The hotel has been renovated, but I remembered it as soon as I got there. The only thing missing was the pair of English setters who had taken over the hearthrug last time! Rumer came this time, but had to stay in the LandRover, as they don’t allow dogs now. I wonder why?

It is a place for walking and climbing, and those who go are likely to have REAL dogs, so come on guys, make it more dog friendly! The photos on Flickr were taken down by the lochside in the evening light. It is that magical luminescence of the west coast. I had a lovely drive over from Inverness, but decided to go home by the west coast, and maybe stay somewhere, but the GPS told me I could make it home, and my own bed was so tempting I kept going.Stopped for fish & chips at the Real Food Cafe at Tyndrum. Can really recommend it – everything cooked to order, and good local sources. Will be back! Oh, and the terminal moraine is still in Torridon!