We are now on the return part of our journey for the last few days of our Scottish trip. We keep returning to this wonderful country and why not, there is so much to like about it. I feel as though I’ve lost my ‘mojo’ for writing the blog, not as amusing or descriptive as […]
Category: The Liquorice Allsorts are back – Scotland 2023
Scotland 2023 – Days 8-10 New England Bay
Day 8 – to New England Bay 11th June We head off from the Bonnybridge and drive towards a long-awaited visit to a site we had seen 7 years ago on our first visit to Dumfries and Galloway in Hilma – New England Bay, it’s taken a while, but we are finally going there. The […]
Scotland 2023 – Days 6-7 ‘The Kelpies’ & The Falkirk Wheel
Day 6 – 9th June – ‘The Kelpies’ Today we left Yellowcraig and started moving west, but only a short way as we are off to see The Kelpies and The Falkirk Wheel. The Kelpies are two huge (each 30 metres tall) stainless steel ‘Kelpie’ heads. Kelpie? Well, it’s a mythological water creature often taking […]
Scotland 2023 – Days 4-5 Archerfield, Dirleton & Gullane
Day 4 & 5 – Archerfield Estate and Gullane Bikes off Hilma and we set off down the road for a short ride to the Archerfield Estate, Janette had read about an acre of walled garden to view. Upon arrival it was clear that this is a big operation, regenerative farming practice, farm shop, gift […]
The Liquorice Allsorts are back – Scotland 2023 – Days 1-3
The liquorice allsorts are back! – 4th June, 2023 Our 5th trip to Scotland and the allsorts are lining up on the dashboard again. This trip is a cathartic journey for both Janette and me. The second half of 2023 was ‘anus horribilus’ for both of us. I won’t go into too many details, but […]