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Saturday, 25 November 2023

Happy Wanderers: Sepia Saturday

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 


View from the Eildon Hills looking across to the Black Hill of Earlston. u can just see outg the left the arches of the Leaderfoot Railway Viaduct  built in 1865 over the River Tweed   A photograph taken by my daughter   - it is a long time since I managed to climb the Eildons!

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

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 

 

 
Out in Autumn with my walking group 
 


Looking down on the Leader Water at Earlston

 
Alongside the  River Tweed 


 
 
 


To round off this month’s Walking theme, who remembers the song  "The Happy Wanderer" ?  Click on this  You Tube link to hear it sung - and set you on your way.

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3 comments:

  1. La Nightingail25 November 2023 at 16:17

    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. :)

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  2. Molly of Molly‘s Canopy26 November 2023 at 14:41

    Ah, 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.

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  3. Mike Brubaker27 November 2023 at 02:52

    A 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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