I am not a great fan of cherubs. Nor of High Victorian Gothic (although I can gasp with stunned admiration at some manifestations of the latter). So when I see a Victorian Cherub that has been lovingly restored I tend to ask why anyone would bother.
Anyway here's a photo of one
and should you wish to see it a bit more clearly
This particular little angel is situated the small Highland town of Dornoch and that is Dornoch Cathedral lurking behind the cherub. If you're ever in the neighbourhood, the stained glass in the Cathedral is spectacular. And it's a nice wee place to wander around and have a coffee in.
I was in Dornoch in June, serving on a university panel that was revalidating the postgraduate provision in the UHI School of History, which was an interesting thing to do. We stayed at the Dornoch Castle Hotel and I didn't take a photo of the front of it some reason (possibly something to do with needing to strand in the middle of a busy road to get it in properly) but I did take a picture of the back
The weather was glorious, I took this as we sat in the garden enjoying a well earned glass of wine at the end of Day 1. The Dornoch Castle Hotel is not cheap but it's beautiful and comfortable and the staff were without exception lovely. The food was wonderful, in proof of which I offer a photo of my dessert. It was billed in the menu as Strawberries and Cream
I did think it was a bit over-dotted to be honest, but it tasted good.
