As we come to the end of this month’s “Walking” theme, I would like to take you on a walking travelogue of where I live in the Scottish Borders.
The iconic image of the Borders - The Eildon Hills. The Romans had a camp here and called it Trimontium, meaning Three Hills
The Scottish Borders is a region steeped in history with four ruined abbeys built in the
12th century, and in the Middle ages, it saw years of Anglo- Scottish in warfare and border raids. The ruins of castles and towers bear witness to this turbulent period.
Hermitage Castle, dating from the 14th century
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| The ruins of Melrose Abbey,founded by King David I in 1136. |
In more peaceful times, gracious historic homes were built, and the region became famous for its woollen industry - knitwear and tweed - with such names as Pringle and Lyle and Scott.
Pipe Bands ar the 18th century Floors Castle
Woodlands, rivers and rolling hills define the Scottish Borders with a network of long distance trails, shorter pathways, plus a network of walking groups across the region to suit Ramblers and Amblers! Here are a taster.
Cowdenknowes Wood, round the corner from our home in he village of Earlston.
A late autumn walk through the woods
We won't let snow deter us
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A perfect fit to the prompt! I wish I could walk along all those lovely trails and pathways with you! And thanks for the recording of "The Happy Wanderer". That's one we always sing around the campfire when we're at Tahoe. :)
ReplyDeleteAh, how I envy you those rambling paths. We have them here and there, but not such an extensive network as you have. The view from the Eildon Hills is spectacular as is the rich history of your area — where Romans once camped and so many historic battles were fought.
ReplyDeleteA perfect choice of photos for this excellent theme! My English wife first introduced me to walking holidays in the north Pennines of Durham County and we've made several trips to Scotland too. I remain amazed at the variety of landscapes in the British Isles and how the ancient footpaths have been preserved for modern folk to enjoy.
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