Today we entered Scotland! Driving from Carlise to Newton Stewart, and had much better weather. As soon as we entered Scotland we got sunshine 🙂
Photo of the day
Sweetheart Abbey at New Abbey
Carlise
Carlise was our last stopping point before crossing the Eden and Esk Rivers into Scotland. The impressive Norman castle and Jarno in the rain.Good point!Carlise Cathedral dating from 1133, just down the road from the castle.
Caerlaverock
Our first stop in Scotland at the medieval Caerlaverock Castle. We also became members of Historic Scotland, as it looked like the route ahead would probably include many castles and historic sites!A small but surprisingly elaborate Renaissance castle.Looking up to the sky from the pit-prison.
New Abbey
Sweetheart Abbey in New Abbey, named after Lady Dervorgilla, its founder who was buried with the heart of her husband.Freshly cut grass at the abbey.A quick tour of the The New Abbey Corn Mill.
Carse Bay
Views across Carse Bay and the Solway Firth.
Southerness
An unusual square backed lighthouse sitting among rock pools at Southerness Point.
Rockcliffe
Our first ice cream in Scotland, and believe it or not, the first ice cream on our coastal road trip.And plenty of people squeezed on to the beach enjoying the sunshine.
Orchardton Tower
The Orchardton Tower down a small lane. The only roundhouse in Scotland. And we were its only visitors.
Hazelfield
Eco views across the Solway Firth from Hazelfield.And a straw giant in a field by the road…. no we have no idea either.
Dundrennan
Dundrennan Abbey was closed by the time we arrived but fortunately it towered above the walls, so we could easily take a quick look around from the outside.
Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright town viewed from across the bay, with MacLellan’s Castle under a bit of renovation. We had pie and chips for dinner as a little arrival treat in Scotland 🙂An old boat on the banks of Kirkcudbright Bay.
Little Ross
Little Ross Lighthouse in the distance.
Fixer-upper
We came across this fixer-upper on the coastline between Ross and Anwoth, maybe we need a bit of a smaller project.
Cardoness Castle
Built by the McCulloch family in the 1400s. It had already closed for the day, so just viewed from a distance.
Cairnholly Chambered Cairns
And finally, glowing in the evening sun, an ancient burial ground and meeting place from 4-6,000 years ago! Jarno couldn’t open the gate (the gate was newer).
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2 thoughts on “Day 10 – Carlise to Newton Stewart”
Can’t believe you left it till Scotland before your first icecream.
Kirkcudbright looks nice, another one for my holiday list.
2 thoughts on “Day 10 – Carlise to Newton Stewart”
Can’t believe you left it till Scotland before your first icecream.
Kirkcudbright looks nice, another one for my holiday list.
Yes, and it was beautiful in the evening light.
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