A shortened version of our columnist Tim Porteus’s new book, Road of Legends, is exclusively serialised each week in the Courier. Here is the next mini-chapter. DRIVING west, back through Crianlarich, they entered Strathfillan. It’s named after Saint Fillan and the healing pool associated with him was their next destination. Izzy pulled Bess into a minor road and found a parking place. “It’s not far,” she said, pointing to a sign that said Holy Pool. Finn raised his eyebrows, giving her a sceptical look; her concept of not far was different to his! “No, really, this time it isn’t,” she assured him. “The pool is just over there, a very short walk through the trees.”