This pandemic is really playing into my paws - I've never had so many holidays! In June we managed to book a last minute trip up to Scotland for a week.
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| Our breakfast stop on the A1 at Grantham |
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| I think that I like the Ferrybridge services more as there's more room for a run there |
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| We had a nights stayover in Yorkshire on the way up near to Muker in the Dales |
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| It broke the journey up nicely and we went on a really good walk |
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| Although as often happens we took a wrong turn, I think they need to go on a map reading course |
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| The Stile listics |
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| That looks inviting |
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| Oh well back along the road we go |
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| Back in Muker after mucking up with the directions |
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| Our overnight accommodation in the Dales. The Tan Hill Inn - the highest inn in the UK |
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| And it's in the middle of nowhere |
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| See what I mean |
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| We had a good night there, they had a big screen in the barn and so mum & dad took us to see the Scotland v England Euro game. To be honest I slept through most of it, I think it was a boring 0-0 draw, not sure what that means really. Afterwards there was live music outside so we all had a late night |
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| Breakfast |
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| Followed by a quick walk before heading to Scotland |
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| We stopped just across the border from England in Gretna Green where we did a circular walk. You can see England across the the other side of the River Esk |
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| Our walk took us back in to England briefly |
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| Our first scottish walk was from Scone where we were staying, up to two hilltop monuments - Macduff's Monument and the Lynedoch Obelisk |
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| Here's the first one |
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| The Macduff Monument |
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| And then further up was the Lynedoch Obelisk |
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| Lol 'Golf in progress' that's another rum ol' game! |
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| Thanks for the warning I'll tell mum |
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| Scone Palace |
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| Thankfully they're not real |
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| Cooling down |
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| Another day, another walk, this one was from Blairgowrie |
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| Another circular one |
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| Through Darroch Wood |
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| And on to Fingask Loch |
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| Don't mind if I do |
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| Wednesday in Perth |
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| And a walk along the Tay river, the longest river in scotland |
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| It's lovely in here |
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| Luther taking time to enjoy the art underneath the A9 |
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| We stopped to watch somebody fly fishing further along the river, very confusing |
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| We followed the river for over 6 miles to Luncarty and then got a bus back to Perth |
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| I enjoyed that |
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| The next day we drove to Dunkeld for another walk along the Tay |
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| Play time by the A9 |
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| Walking underneath the Perth to Inverness railway line |
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| On our way back to Dunkeld on the other side of the river |
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| Our last day in Scotland and we walked up Moncrieffe Hill |
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| There were lot's of carvings along the way |
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| Cor I found a lovely mud bath |
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| We made it |
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| High above Perth and the River Tay |
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| Because I got muddy and stunk mum and dad had to take us back into Perth for a freshen up... |
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...I love it when a plan comes together!
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| All fresh |
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| An early Saturday morning start for the 450 mile trip home |
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| Back in England near Berwick and only 350 miles left. To be honest me an' Luth slept all the way home, we'd had a full on week and were absolutely knackered |
That's it another adventure done. Next time I'll tell you how me, Luth and Enz really pissed off a whole country and ruined the summer for them!
lots of love from Rudie THE Dog xx
