In my experience Scotland is a land for the brave. Although the scenery is stunning, the weather is certainly on the temperamental side and the Midges seem to make a beeline for the blood of any Sassenach foolhardy enough to present any skin to their gaze.

So a naturist Club on the beautiful island of Inchmurrin in Loch Lomond is not for the faint-hearted.

But the Scottish Outdoor Club, as part of its 80^th anniversary celebrations, has been accepted to participate in the nationwide Doors Open Day organised by the Scottish Civic Trust later this year. Textiles and non-textiles, as I think the terminology amongst the naturist fraternity is, are welcome and Teena Gould, social convener of the club, is hoping that they will even recruit some more members, so to speak.

She applied on spec, having read the criteria for acceptance, and hey presto, the club got the go ahead. It makes a welcome change from the usual collection of cathedrals, historic buildings and public buildings that usually make up the list. I will refrain from making any reference to old ruins.

Just hope the midges stay away.