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Courtesy of 4x4 Adventures Scotland
Engaging Guides comfort of a tricked-out van. But Milne is
One afternoon, we have an opportunity so much more than our navigator. He’s a
to go off-roading on a sprawling private retired chief inspector of police, a onetime
estate overlooking Loch Lomond, guided by bodyguard to Princess Anne (daughter of
the wryly witty and frankly unflappable the late Queen Elizabeth II), and a cheerful,
Stuart Bradley of 4x4 Adventures Scotland. charming raconteur who makes a meal of
In that instance, much to the horror of my every burred “r,” savoring it like gravy on a
companions (and myself, if I’m honest), I steak.
was the one at the wheel of a Land Rover, Milne relays amusing encounters with
leaving everyone not only shaken and the royal family, like the time his sister ac‐
stirred, but a bit bruised and battered cidentally head-butted Princess Diana or
around the tailbone, as well. the day his wife saw Princes William and
That experience does, however, give us Harry running around a swimming pool
a fresh appreciation for our usual driver, changing room, “shaking their naked bot‐
Neil Milne, who spends hours chauffeuring toms.” (To be fair, they were children at the
us to new destinations each day in the time).
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