Garlieston bowling green
Garlieston bay looking back at the village
Garlieston harbour
Travels in Dumfries and Galloway
Our recent Bank Holiday break was spent travelling along the Dumfries and Galloway coastline over to the Mull of Galloway.
Our recent Bank Holiday break was spent travelling along the Dumfries and Galloway coastline over to the Mull of Galloway.Port Logan beach and the lighthouse at the end of the harbour.
The campsite was 1.5 miles away on the opposite coast on the Mull of Galloway and a lovely, flat walk along a very quiet lane which conveniently brought us out across the road from the Port Logan Inn - great food and beer. We spent 2 lovely sunny lunch times drinking in the beer and atmosphere and enjoying the great sunny weather that stayed with us all week
Polite reminder!
This notice was on one of the gates on the green road leading down into Port Logan harbour when we did a circular walk through lanes and fields from New England Bay to Port Logan and back
Polite reminder!This notice was on one of the gates on the green road leading down into Port Logan harbour when we did a circular walk through lanes and fields from New England Bay to Port Logan and back
Near Cruggleton (Rigg) Bay We did a lovely walk from Garlieston, past Galloway House and gardens and round to the headland just beyond Cruggleton Bay and had stunning views over to the old fort.
Garlieston is a typical Scottish village on the Galloway coast, once a thriving fishing port and harbour it is now a sleepy village, with a pub, the Harbour Inn (good food), a small shop, bowling green (!) and wonderful coastal walks.
We stayed on the Caravan Club site which sits on the harbourside and has stunning views across the bay.
We then moved onto the Mull of Galloway, the most Southerly point in Scotland and stayed at New England bay where the campsite sits within the dunes and next to a wide sweeping beach.
Longtown
Douglas Square Newcastleton
Fungi
Our last nights stop over was at Newcastleton which we reached via Longtown so out of Scotland at Gretna into England then back into Scotland at Penton Bridge!
Newcastleton is a peaceful village now but was the scene of many bloody battles between the Scots and English as it sits just inside the border. We did a woodland walk and the woods were teeming with fungi especially puffballs.
Today I have just recieved my RHS Horticulture exam results and am really pleased to announce that I now have a level 2 certificate in Horticulture!
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Hi Jane
ReplyDeleteLovely photos again.
I had picked that CC site out as one to do when we finally get back up to Scotland again. Not looking like it'll be until 2012 though, unless we win the lottery between now and then!
We've just got back from a lovely week in the Cotswolds so have my blog to update (in between work of course!).
Sharon
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Hello Jane,
ReplyDeleteI have just reminded Frankie you have a blog and she has seen and fallen in love with Percy.
I do hope that she doesn't keep on about getting a puppy for Stu now!!!
She was over in Derbyshire (just across from Macclesfield ) horse riding on Bank Hol monday. Had a fall and we had to fly up to the rescue. She has no broken bones however will take a bit of time to mend. Kids ..you just can't tell them can you?
Again some gorgeous photos from Scotland. You have certainly done some touring lately.
Love Jo
Glad you had a good time in Scotland - the weather didn't look too bad as you never know what is it going to be like there. CONGRATULATIONS for passing your RHS exam what now - watch a programme on the gardens at Highgrove House will we see you as Head Gardener rather that HOM :) I think the former would be more relaxing best wishes Lesley
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon - would definately recommend Dumfries & Galloway, not as dramatic scenery as further North but still stunning
ReplyDeleteJo - Percy is growing fast, see latest blog. Tell Frankie to find a less dangerous hobby, lol
Lesley - very tempting to take the horticulture route but unfortunately does not pay as well :(