Last Sunday, the 14th, we played hooky from church and went to the Harpenden Highland Gathering. It was smaller than some other Scottish festivals we've been to. Even so, it was a lot of fun. The people on the weather committee did an especially good job - it was mostly sunny and the day was dry.

One of the first events was of dogs herding ducks. The dogs were brown, not black and white like the border collies that we usually see at Scottish festivals. But they behaved just like border collies - intelligent and obedient, and eager to please and to herd.

Video of dog herding ducks