Visitors' Book Tribute

Look well at Telford's chain of locks; above it
Observe the place where, from a royal fort,
Vengeful invaders cowed a people, drove it
Away to westward, never to be caught.
Today, thanks to the inn which David bought
And fitted to our needs, like hand to glove, it
Renders the weary traveller sweet support,
Mends loveless lives & bids dull care to 'shove it';
Staffed by a team competitors must covet,
Haven of helpful service, rain or shine;
One sees them daily striving to improve it,
Taking their cue from mistress Caroline.
Eros has built a cot to lodge a dove at,
Let love's bright arrows link you to the Lovat.


September 2009

"How special to have a poem spontaneously written in the guest book. This means a great deal to us - that someone has taken the time to put their thoughts together with such fine eloquence. Thank you."