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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Roxburghshire » Hawick June 24th 2023

today we are spending the day with Elizabeth and after a quiet morning we head out to the nearby town of Melrose for lunch. We have a walk around the town looking at the derelict Melrose Abbey, the Priorwood Gardens, and a walk down the main street where we found url=https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=5de677f172bc5655JmltdHM9MTY4NzczNzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0xODQ5ZmRiYi04YjkzLTYxMmMtMzg0MC1lZDc1OGEwMzYwNzEmaW5zaWQ9NTIwOQ&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=1849fdbb-8b93-612c-3840-ed758a036071&psq=country+kitchen+deli+melrose&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL3Blb3BsZS9UaGUtQ291bnRyeS1LaXRjaGVuLURlbGktTWVscm9zZS8xMDAwNTc1ODAzMjQxMDIv&ntb=1the Country Kitchen Deli where we purchased cheeses and accompaniments for afternoon drinks. We had lunch at the Burts Hotel for lunch, where Rose had Guinea Fowl for... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Roxburghshire » Hawick June 23rd 2023

This morning we left Kilkenny for the drive back to Dublin to catch a flight to Scotland and goodbye to Ireland which has been a great week of exploring this wonderful country with such beautiful people. We arrived in scotland, picked up our bags and followed everyone else exiting with no customs checks. Welcome to Scotland. After the shitbox in Ireland, we decided to get SatNav and Automatic upgrades, so now we have a very nice B-Class Merc. We immediately left Edinburgh for Hawick and catching up with the Stanger Family. What an arrival in Hawick, it was so great to pick up our friendships with Elizabeth, Pete and Tracey, and Dave and Lyn. We also got to meet some of their kids who were not born first time we met in New Zealand for Midge ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Roxburghshire » Melrose August 19th 2022

On August 19 we drove southeast to visit Abbotsford and Melrose Abbey. Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, is a stone baronial mansion with landscaped gardens built in the 1800s . The interior is filled with hundreds of the artifacts that he collected (weapons, taxidermy animal heads, suits of armor, a large library, paintings.) Not far away is Melrose Abbey, a partly ruined monastery that was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks at the request of King David I of Scotland and was the chief house of that order in the country until the Reformation.... read more
Abbotsford, Scotland
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Roxburghshire » Jedburgh June 19th 2021

We left Hawick and hit the road for the shortish drive over to Jedburgh. Another stop , another possible overnight car park and what would turn out to be an amazing abbey . The only downside of travelling this time of the year was the high level maintenance that was going on in all the Historic Scotland properties . Another free one for us as members of Cadw . The ticket had paid for itself many times over this year . The roads were good and we were impressed . Money was being spent on this part of the United Kingdom and it showed . The Barnet formula certainly favours Scotland in comparison to Wales. No potholes , clear signage of anything worth seeing . We wondered what would happen if Scotland got their independence . ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Roxburghshire » Hawick June 18th 2021

Up with the lark we left our little parking spot beneath the roman fort and headed back on ourselves towards Carlisle . We had not realised just how far back we had travelled yesterday . So glad we were to find a night parking spot we hadn't given a thought to the fact that we had a 45 minute ride just to get back to Carlisle where we left yesterday . Our plan today was to drive over the border into Scotland . "When was the last time you were in Scotland ?" I asked the driver who was concentrating on the road and the many speed cameras we kept passing . " 50 years ago - perhaps " he replied .In between watching for cameras and driving at 20mph in the villages we discussed what ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Roxburghshire » Kelso September 14th 2019

Today we spent the day at the Food Festival held at the Floors Castle. The displays and food vendors were very interesting and English traditional. We also went through the castle which is the largest inhabited house in Scotland. It was built in 1721 and has been enhanced through the next century. It is owned by the Duke of Roxburghe the eleventh. It has some very outstanding paintings, porcelain, tapestries and furniture. Strong winds but no Scottish rain. After reaching “Home” we picked a few plums that were left off the tree. Cheers... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Roxburghshire » Melrose September 11th 2019

Awesome day again. We were picked up perfectly on time by our Scottish Friend Dave in Lindisfarne. We drove across the Causeway on to Bamburgh Castle which is one of the largest inhabited castles in the UK. It was an important strategic placed to protect the island in medieval times. It was the capital of the Northumbria Kingdom. It has an awesome armorer and a grand hall. Rooms filled with artifacts from a variety of eras. We drove back through Jedburgh and revisited the Abbey and Mary Queen of Scots residence before her escape to England and eventual demise by Elizabeth the first. A quick drive back to Melrose for an grand dinner. Relaxing great day Cheers. ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Roxburghshire » Kirk Yetholm September 7th 2019

16,350 steps or 12.2lm. A shorter day again as we headed up the mountain to the highest peak of St Cuthbert’s Way. We shared the pathway with cattle and sheep. Some unwilling to move, unthreaded and unthreatening. It was a little steep on both the incline and the decent but a very pleasant day in all including the weather. We are just inside Scotland near the English boarder. Staying at the Boarder Hotel with a nice little pub and dining area. Again great staff. Cheers ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Roxburghshire » Jedburgh September 6th 2019

24000 steps and 16 km. Seems the book is wrong or they haven’t updated it and the route has maybe changed. Woke up at 7 am to hard rain and we were concerned about the days walk. By breakfast the rain had stopped and the sun was shining. It was a very pleasant day with the sun shinning but the wind held a coolness. We walked through cattle country, harvested fields and forests with pleasant paths. The forest had its own intrigue with meadows of ferns. During the walk we could see about us rain but it stayed away all day. The last few kilometres were spent walking on pavement which isn’t easy on your feet. In all it was a short days walk and once reaching Morebattle, our stay for the evening, we relaxed with ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Roxburghshire » Melrose September 5th 2019

They lied. It was only to be 23 km and it ended up 34 km and 44000 steps. (As per Fitbit.). Ok.. we did get a little lost in the forest coming down from the saddle out from Melrose but that was well less than “1” km. I’m Tired!! Feet tired!! It was a grand trip up the hills out of Melrose. There were about 130 steps to climb and many more Km’s To the saddle. All fantastic. Going down from the saddle was nice as you are walking through forest. The markings need to be clearer, larger and bold. I need to share that signage on this leg was less than perfect. This part of Scotland and England are often wet. They really need a little tender loving care to put small gravel in the ... read more
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