Our thanks go to The Rothbury Highland Pipe band for sending Donna Scott out on a very rainy Thursday evening to come and play the pipes for our beacon lighting in honour of the Queens Platinum Jubilee.
Despite the rain it was a momentous occasion, with Prosecco and canapes for those in attendance, and despite the rain we all had a great time, including the cows who joined in by mooing along to the pipes.
We would like to thank Donna (our Piper) and Dave
Michael, Iss, Delilah, Johanna and Nori,
Sian and Dave
Also Felix and Shaun for a brilliant fire pit beacon that burnt bright, warm and across The Coquet Valley for all to see, inspiring cars passing to beep their horns.
Congratulation Ma'am on your 70 years Platinum Jubilee!
Go to Cragend Youtube to see full video!
Our thanks to Bruno Peek the chief organiser of the Beacon Lighting around Britain and Historic Houses for all their support.
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Cragend Farm has a interesting and diverse history, from technical innovations to historic buildings. Tied in closely to the neighbouring Cragside Estate home of Victorian inventor and industrialist Lord Armstrong.