tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83650033685465226212024-03-21T04:28:03.428+00:00BikELove - ScotlandExploring East Lothian and Beyond...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-6464274019398269332014-09-29T18:14:00.001+01:002014-09-29T18:39:44.860+01:00Cramond Island & The River Almond Walkway<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Back in August, while I had some time off work, I decided to drive along the coast to Cramond and go for a wander around the nearby Cramond Island. I've been meaning to visit this Island for ages but just never seemed to get around to it.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">The village of Cramond has a interesting history and there are several sites and old buildings worth checking out, I do plan to return again to visit them in the future and will no doubt post some pictures when I've been back. Today's plan was to concentrate on Cramond Island only as I'd timed my visit to coincide with the low tide.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After leaving the car in the large carpark next to the Cramond Inn I wandered down to the notice board to double check the tide times before crossing. There was no way I was going to embarrass myself by getting stuck on the island with no way to get back.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Although it was reasonably warm when I arrived it was spoiled slightly by a strong wind blowing in from the Firth of Forth. Rain was also forecast at some point later in the day... I had my fingers crossed it wouldn't arrive.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And a final reminder to check the tide times before heading across the causeway - it seems some people ignore these signs and still manage to get stranded! </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Cramond Island is a tidal island about one mile out to sea and is connected to the mainland by an exposed paved causeway at low tide.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After starting to make my way across the causeway I stopped briefly to take a couple of pictures of the surrounding area. This is the view east, across Drum Sands, in the general direction of Granton.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And the view west, in the general direction of the Dalmeny Estate.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The submarine boom connecting Cramond Island to the mainland is part of a larger network of anti submarine defences constructed during WWII to protect the Forth and its dockyards from a sea based attack. As well as submarine booms being built, mines were also laid, and many of the islands in the area were fortified.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">On two sides of the concrete pillars are vertical grooves in which reinforced concrete panels would have been installed. Also located at the top of each pillar was a metal ring - a cable would have been fed through these rings and anchored at either end of the boom.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Although I had to battle against a strong head wind as I crossed the causeway it only took me about 10 minutes to reach the other side. These buildings were the first indication of what I would soon find on the island, I hadn't read much online so had no idea of what to expect.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I had been tempted to head straight up to the first set of buildings but decided to return to them later and chose to work my way around the island in a clockwise direction instead - I wanted to try to ensure I wouldn't miss anything. To the west of the island is a small sandy beach, I imagine this beach could be quite busy on a lovely summer day.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The route I tried to follow was very overgrown and I soon had to abandon my plan to tackle the island in some sort of order. The only other obvious route I could see led back to the centre and highest point on the island... oh well, looks like I'd be going there next!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The climb up was easy enough and I was pleased with the vantage point when I reached the top. I had a full panorama of the surrounding area so decided to grab some pictures while I was up there. This is the view south, back across the causeway to Cramond.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And west, across Drum Sands to what I think is Hound Point, near South Queensferry.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And finally north east... I think the land mass in the distance is Inchkeith Island.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">As I made my way towards the north side of the island I spotted a building through some trees and nipped across to investigate. In the 1800's Cramond Island was being used to graze sheep and these are the remains of one of the related buildings.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Back on the 'path' again...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Cramond Island was first requisitioned and fortified in 1915 as part of the middle defences of the Firth of Forth. Two 12-pounder guns were placed to cover the anti-submarine barrier which ran from Cramond to Braefoot, via Inchmickery and Inchcolm Islands. A further twelve 12-pounder guns were placed on Inchmickery and Inchcolm Islands. After the outbreak of WWII Cramond Island was reaquired and a more comprehensive fortification of all three islands was undertaken.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I've tried my best to identify each building, with the help of <a href="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Canmore</a> and Bruce (aka <a href="http://coastkid.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Coastkid</a>). This building is an Engine House and would have contained generators to provide electricity to the searchlights, gun sites and domestic quarters nearby.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From the Engine House I could see a further set of buildings which Canmore describes as a Coastal Battery. I didn't bother trying to climb down for a look inside and settled on a picture of a gun emplacement in the centre of the Battery instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I believe this gun emplacement was the location of one of the two 12 pounder guns which were situated on Cramond Island.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I had now reached the north side of the island and was delighted to see more buildings to investigate. If I'd known there was this many structures on the island I'd have popped along years ago.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The first building I reached was a lot smaller than the rest and may have been used as a shelter or storeroom. I probably should have taken this picture from the other side of the building where a low curved semi circular wall extended into the bushes.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">A view inside the small building.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Next up, a second Engine House.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And inside, exactly the same layout as the first.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">According to Canmore five permanent searchlight emplacements were built for the two coast batteries on Cramond, four of these emplacements still survive. To the east of these buildings was the location of a twin 6-pounder gun emplacement... I either completely missed them or they were located inside the two buildings I'd stood on the top of earlier.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The searchlight emplacements were numbered 1 to 5 by the War Office and and the three D shaped buildings (No. 3, 4 and 5) still exist. Each of these emplacements would have contained wide beam searchlights... this one looked the best inside.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I had one last building to investigate and followed this narrow concrete path to reach it. A view back to the previous buildings.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The final searchlight emplacement (No.1) is located at a higher position on the north side of the island. This emplacement would have contained a more powerful concentrated beam searchlight.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This structure is reinforced with steel girders and still retains parts of the steel shutter tracks, these were fixed to the top and bottom of the opening at the front of the building.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a panorama picture from the same spot... this gives a better idea of the field of vision from this location.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I've had a look online and have found no relevant information on what this structure poking out into the sea may be. In the distance is the heavily fortified Inchmickery Island.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I tried several times to get a decent zoomed in picture of Inchmickery Island, while being buffeted around by the strong wind blowing in off the sea, this was the best I could come up with. I'd really like to get onto this island to have a better look at its fortifications, unfortunately access can only be gained by permit from the RSPB.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">With nothing left to investigate on the north side of the island I headed west next to see what I could find there. On my way around I stopped for a quick picture looking back to the main cluster of buildings.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a view from the west side of Cramond Island, to the right of the picture are the Forth Road and Rail Bridges.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle"> This ruin is all that remains of Duck House, a tiny building once used as a holiday let and is said to have accommodated four people - it must have been a bit of a tight squeeze!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And nearby, a further brick built building... I've been unable to find any information on its use.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I was now starting to feel a bit hungry so dropped down to the beach for a seat and something to eat. What I didn't realise, at the time, was that the rocky area to the left of this picture are the remains of a stone jetty, which could be medieval in origin.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I didn't pick the best of places to rest as I had no shelter from the wind, which was now becoming a tad annoying. After quickly munching on a packet of crisps I started to retrace my route back to the north side of the island then continued on to the east side.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A view along the east side of the island... nothing to see here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The path I was now following led back to the centre of the island where I rejoined the path back to the Causeway. I still had one final building left to look around so headed there next.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This structure was likely built to protect the causeway between Cramond Island and the mainland. It is built on several levels and may have contained searchlight and gun emplacements.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I climbed up to the upper level of the brick built building first where there was a short passageway and two small adjacent rooms.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The passageway...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I don't know enough about the fixing mechanisms used to attach searchlights and large guns to concrete floors, perhaps the circular pattern would indicate what may have once been positioned here - I haven't got a clue!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A panorama from the same spot.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Situated next to the brick building, at a slightly lower level, was a further concrete structure with a fixing on the floor that appeared to be square in shape. Again this may indicate what may once have been positioned here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Looking up to the brick built structure.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And down a small set of steps which led to the shore.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">With nothing left to see I snapped a final picture looking across the centre of the island then climbed back down to the causeway.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">If you haven't visited Cramond Island before I would definitely recommend popping along if you're interested in WWII structures and don't mind a bit of walking. To avoid disappointment make sure to check the tide times and don't take any chances if time isn't on your side!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">On my way back to the mainland I glanced across the River Almond and spotted this large rock on the shore of the Dalmeny Estate. It's called Eagle Rock and is listed in the Historic Scotland Handbook. I did think about adding it to my main Historic Scotland page but will hold off, for now, until I've visited it properly, as I plan to incorporate it into a longer cycle route which will hopefully include other interesting bits and bobs from this area.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When I arrived back on the mainland I checked the time and realised I'd only spent 2 hours on the island and wasn't ready to head home yet. The weather seemed to be holding up too so I decided to check out the River Almond Walkway next. This is the slipway into the River Almond, I remember resting here many years ago on a bike trip with Neil.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After grabbing an icecream from the nearby van I wandered out onto the river bed for a picture looking upstream. I didn't realise, while I was framing this picture, that my feet had sunk into thick mud... after pulling myself out and making it back to solid ground I was left looking a right state - my trainers were completely covered in mud and my jeans were a mess too.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">At the mouth of the River Almond is Cramond Harbour and its nearby Boat Club. "Cramond has a long and fascinating history as a port, the earliest recorded use being by the Romans. A fine example of a Roman fort was discovered at Cramond in the 1950s. The River Almond was used in conjunction with the iron trade in the 18th and 19th centuries, importing iron and exporting nails all over Europe." <a href="http://www.cramondboatclub.org.uk/general" target="_blank">Cramond Boat Club</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"In 1997 a carved stone Lioness was discovered by a local ferryman here on the river bed in front of you. Having noticed it as just another hazard to his boat, the ferryman saw the head of the Lioness gradually emerge from the eroding river silts over the winter. Realising it might actually be of some importance, he reported it to the Edinburgh City Archaeologist. A joint operation between the City Council's Archaeology Service and the National Museums of Scotland recovered this impressive Roman statue in order to conserve and study it. It has turned out to be one of Britain's most important Roman sculptures." Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The start of the River Almond Walkway.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The River Almond is 28 miles long, its source is in the Cant Hills, near Shotts. As it flows through West Lothian and Midlothian it is fed by further streams and burns, finally reaching the Firth of Forth at Cramond.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"Running through what were, for much of the 20th Century, areas dominated by heavy industry and shale and coal mining, the River Almond has been notorious for its high levels of pollution. With the demise of mining and heavy industry in Central Scotland the river is now relatively clean and is being actively repopulated by wildlife, including a healthy population of Brown Trout and improving runs of both Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout. There is a good array of birds to be seen around the River banks, including Dippers, Kingfishers and Grey Herons, with increasing numbers of Otter being reported." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Almond,_Lothian" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I had a feeling I'd be taking quite a few pictures further upstream so tried to keep my head down until I'd made some decent progress. However, I couldn't resist stopping when I spotted these exposed roots, they belong to a massive Beech tree at the side of the path.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">At the foot of School Brae is a large attractive building which I believe is the office building of the former Cockle Mill (Cramond Mill) site. Canmore describes four mills being located in this area, which were part of an extensive iron works, it also adds that the iron supplies were shipped in from Russia and docked nearby. I find the text on Canmore rather confusing so have added a link (<a href="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/90349/details/edinburgh+cramond+cramond+mill/" target="_blank">Canmore</a>) should you want to read more.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Adjacent to the office buildings is a large grassy area which I think was the former site of the mill itself. Canmore adds - "Iron working began in 1752 and continued until about 1867, as by 1873 it had apparently disappeared from the valuation rolls as an iron mill, the roll for 1869 stating that a paintworks had taken over the site. By the end of the century the buildings were ruinous and the flood of 1935 probably removed much of the site."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Slightly further upstream are the ruins of Fairafar Mill, originally a waulkmill and later converted into a works forge.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"The present shell measures 48 by 43.5ft, inside walls 3ft thick, and represents the 'west forge' which had two furnaces with chimney stalks and a tilt hammer. Beside this stood another building, the 'east forge', under which the lead passed. This forge also housed two furnaces and a hammer." <a href="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/90348/details/edinburgh+cramond+river+almond+walk+fairafar+mill+and+weir/" target="_blank">Canmore</a></td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">It really would be advantageous to see some Information Boards installed on this walk. The area would seem to be rich in history and there is a decent story to tell. As it stands, the only information available would appear to be internet based and it wasn't really that easy to find.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Adjacent to the mill building is Fairafar Weir which provided the source of power to turn the mills wheel. I've read bits and bobs online about plans to remove this weir, that would be a bit of a shame and seems a tad unnecessary.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Next up, on the path, is Salveson Steps, which must be a complete nightmare for families with pushchairs, the elderly, or folk with bikes. I did think about taking a lower, alternative route at the side of the river but it looked sketchy to say the least.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">After climbing the steps I stopped for a quick rest, a drink and to enjoy the view down to the river.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Then it was back down the steps again about a minute later... I'm saying nothing!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">After a short walk I reached the site of the former Dowies Mill. Originally a grain mill, in the 17th century, and later converted into a Sawmill. No trace of the mill building now exists.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The Weir which powered Dowies Mill is still in place, although it's now looking a bit wrecked. In the foreground of this picture is the mill lade, this channelled water to the mills wheel.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And nearby, Dowies Mill Cottages, built in the 17th century these cottages provided accommodation for the mill workers.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After a 2 mile walk up the side of the River Almond I reached the Old Cramond Brig, this bridge was originally built c1500, rebuilt in the early 17th century and was further repaired in the 18th and 19th centuries.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">In Tales of a Grandfather Sir Walter Scott recalls the story of King James V being attacked by gypsies while walking across this bridge. He was rescued by a local farm labourer, John Howieson, who he later rewarded with a gift of land. If you want to read more about this story then this link describes it very well: <a href="http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/gems/an-adventure-in-the-life-of-king-james-v-of-scotland" target="_blank">McGonagall Online</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Situated behind the Cramond Brig Inn is this impressive building, unfortunately I've not been able to find any further historical information online. This was my turning point for today... time to head back to Cramond.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I didn't bother taking any pictures on the walkway back to Cramond and only stopped once for a rest on the benches at the former Cockle Mill site. When I finally reached the mouth of the River Almond I returned to the causeway for a quick picture... the tide had almost covered the route across and unsurprisingly there were still people scurrying back!</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Well I've finally got around to finishing this post on Dunfermline Abbey, the second of two posts from of my trip to Dunfermline at the end of July. The first post was on Pittencreiff Park and The Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, if you want to read more the link can be found at the bottom of this post and here: <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.com/2014/08/dunfermline-pittencrieff-park-andrew.html">Dunfermline - Pittencrieff Park & The Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum</a>. I really need to give the Blog more attention as it's been neglected far too much recently, unfortunately I've got far too many distractions at the moment and the Blog has been pushed down the pecking order. I'll need to get back on it though as I have a further two sets of pictures to share from August and really need to catch up soon!</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">"In 1070 Queen Margaret founded a priory in Dunfermline on the site where she had married Malcolm III. She introduced a small community of Benedictine monks from Canterbury, and so laid the foundations of the first Benedictine house in Scotland.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">David I re-established the priory as an abbey in 1128. He had a new church built, on the grand scale. Only the nave survives, but what a survival. The attractive Romanesque pillars resemble those in Durham Cathedral, and it is likely that they were carved by the same masons. In 1250 St Margaret's remains were translated to an elaborate shrine at the east end of the choir. (The site of the choir is now occupied by the 19th century parish church). </span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">In 1303, Dunfermline Abbey was badly damaged by Edward I. King Robert Bruce financed the rebuilding. The most impressive of the new buildings was the monks' refectory, a soaring structure with an elaborate façade which took full advantage of the sloping site. The rebuilding demonstrated Robert's confidence in the affluence and self-reliance of his kingdom, following the Wars of Independence with England. Bruce was interred before the high altar in 1329, and his heart was taken on Crusade and eventually buried at Melrose Abbey." <a href="http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyabout.htm?PropID=PL_108" target="_blank">Historic Scotland</a>.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">After flashing my Historic Scotland pass and buying a Souvenir Guide I left the shop and headed across a stone walkway to the first part of the ruin. This is a view looking down to the Guest House - "Abbeys always had Guest Houses for important guests as well as places for pilgrims to stay. Because of connections with the royal family, the Abbey at Dunfermline was a popular place for the royals to stay. They stayed at the Guest House so often that it was also known as a Royal Palace."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">At the other side of the walkway was this narrow spiral staircase which led to the lower Kitchen. Dunfermline Abbey had two Kitchens, one above the other, only the lower one now remains.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The Kitchens are where the Abbey cooks would have prepared meals for
the monks in the Refectory and also for guests staying in the Abbey Guest House.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This lower Kitchen contained three fireplaces, the remains of the two larger fireplaces in the north wall (centre-right of this picture) can still be seen. A further fireplace was situated in the south wall. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">A view down the south wall of the Guest House... I'd be heading there next.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The Guest House was built in the early 14th Century and was later expanded during the 15th Century. At this time it was a two-storey building with a seven-bay aisled hall on the ground floor and a larger hall on the floor above. In the late 16th Century, after James VI had given the Palace to his wife, she extended and remodelled the Guest House and also added a further storey above.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The new upper floor of the Royal Palace included a Servery, Hall and Chamber. The Chamber contained a projecting window so the Queen could look out over the gardens below. This projecting window is still visible, towards the centre of this picture.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">At the east end of the Guest House (Royal Palace), below the Kitchens, is a large vaulted Cellar. This room would have been used to store food and wine.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">In the centre of two of the ribbed arches are carved keystones, this is the first...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And the final picture from the vaulted Cellar... one of the recessed windows.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">After returning to the Gatehouse and down a few steps I entered a small Chamber containing various pieces of carved stone. This Chamber would originally have linked the Kitchens to the Refectory.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is the Annunciation Stone. The carving was originally located in the Palace and was covered over at the time of the Reformation and re-discovered in 1812. For further information on this stone I'd suggest checking out this site: <a href="http://duriefamily.co.uk/history-today-places/annunciation-stone-dunfermline" target="_blank">The Durie Family Official Website</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Next up, a couple of amusing gargoyles.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And a further carved keystone.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The final Chamber of the Gatehouse contained mainly information boards and a few carved stones.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This stone shows the date 1599.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">A view from inside the Gatehouse tower.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">From the tower I headed down this spiral staircase and entered the basement of the Refectory, the Refectory is where the Abbey monks would have eaten meals twice a day.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Looking east... To account for the Refectory being built into a steep slope two of the three floors of this building were located below ground level. This basement area was used to store food and wine.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And looking west... Above the Refectory basement, at ground level, was the main Dining Hall - "Long benches ran the length of the room. The abbot and senior office holders sat at the high table at the east end. During a meal an appointed monk would read a suitable text from the pulpit. Everyone listened in silence, asking for things on the table through gestures only." Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">At the east end of the Refectory was a small passageway which I followed hoping to find more ruins to explore...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Unfortunately the passageway just led to this dead end. The Official Souvenir Guide describes this as "all that remains of the east range of the Cloister".</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">With the tour of the Abbey and Royal Palace now over I left the ruins and started making my way across to the Abbey Church. I was looking forward to having a look around the Church as much as much as the Abbey itself.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The Abbey Church was built in the 12th century and consisted of a Nave (to the west) and a Tower, two Transepts and a Choir (to the east). During the Reformation in 1560 the church was sacked, left mostly roofless and in disrepair. In 1570 work was undertaken to convert the Nave into a Parish Church... it was re-roofed and buttresses added to prevent the building from falling down.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Unfortunately the structure to the east of the Nave was not given the same attention and by the mid 18th century the Tower, Transepts and Choir had collapsed. In 1821 the eastern part of the Church was rebuilt and the finished Church is as it can be seen today.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">During the construction of the new east end of the Abbey Church the remains of Robert The Bruce were discovered. At the top of the tower are the words KING ROBERT THE BRUCE, his body was reinterred within the Church and is covered by a large brass marker.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And finally, before heading inside, I managed to locate the remains of a shrine dedicated to St Margaret. "Saint Margaret was canonised in 1250 by Pope Innocent IV in recognition of her personal holiness, fidelity to the Church, work for religious reform, and charity. On 19 June 1250, after her canonisation, her remains were moved to Dunfermline Abbey." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Margaret_of_Scotland" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I decided to have a look at the Nave of the original Abbey Church first and was impressed by its size as soon as I walked in.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Either side of the Nave were eight large bays with Galleries situated above. The stonework is still in great condition, no doubt it was well looked after when this area was used as a Parish Church. I probably should have spent a bit more time looking at the detail of the stonework but was distracted by the superb stained glass windows being lit up by the bright sunlight outside.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I tried my best to get some decent pictures but just couldn't seem to do them justice. I have found a far better set of on <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/beechgarave/8292681280/in/set-72157632294864947/" target="_blank">Flickr</a> though and I'd suggest having a look at these if you want to see more. I've also 'borrowed' the information below from that Flickr set, I hope owner of these pictures doesn't mind! This Stained glass window is by Henry Holiday and depicts Christ blessing children.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"The window is by Ballantine and Gardiner and depicts the risen Christ appearing to Doubting Thomas (John, chapter 20, verses 27-28)."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"Stained glass memorial window to Queen Annabella, wife of Robert III and mother of James I of Scotland."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">There were also several memorials in the nave and I've added a few to this post. This is the first and is "To the memory of non commissioned officers and men from Dunfermline and district who fell in action or died during the South African campaign. October 1899 - May 1902."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">This is in memory of Robert Pitcairn and when translated the inscription reads: "To Lord Robert Pitcairn, Abbot of Dunfermline, Archdeacon of St. Andrews, Royal Legate, and his Majesty's Private Secretary. Here is interred, in a plain um, the hero Robert Pitcairn, the hope and pillar of his country,
whom virtue, gravity worthy of a generous heart, and fidelity with true piety, adorn. After various changes of life, he now, with the mass of his body left behind, proceeds in spirit to Elysium; for he died in the year 1584, on the 18th October, aged 64." <a href="https://archive.org/stream/cu31924091208359/cu31924091208359_djvu.txt" target="_blank">Archive.org</a>. The stained glass window is by Meures of Munich.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And "George Durie Esquire. First Of Craigluscar. Archdean of St. Andrews, Abbot and Commendator of Dunfermline from 1541 to 1568, one of the Lords of Council and Session for 27 years and being a Prelate also a Member of the House of Peers."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">At the east end of the Nave is a 16th century painted ceiling depicting the four apostles. I've seen fragments of painted ceilings in other Historic Scotland sites, this is easily the most complete so far.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Although most of the columns are quite plain in the Nave the final four are more detailed... two have been carved with a chevron pattern and two with a spiral pattern.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And the final picture from the 12th century Nave, before stepping into the early 19th century Parish Church.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Looking down the centre Aisle to the east end of the Parish Church.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">In the South Transept of the church are two marble monuments. This is the first which was erected in 1870 and is in memory of "Charles Dashwood Preston Bruce, eldest son of the honorable Charles Andrew Bruce and of Charlotte Sophie Dashwood, Born 12th November 1802, died without a moments warning, 25th August 1864." Charles was killed by a fall from his horse.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The monument was erected in 1867 by the widow of Major General the Hon. Robert Bruce. He was Aide and Tutor to the Prince of Wales (later Edward V11).
The panels tell the story of their journey to the Holy Land and the fatal illness contracted by the General, during which he was tended by the Prince of Wales. After his death, his body was brought back and buried in the Abbey.
When Queen Victoria saw the monument she remarked that there was nothing to indicate that the General had been connected with the Prince of Wales. So Foley chiselled the Prince of Wales feather on the corner of the pillow on which the General's head is resting.
The monument shows that the General was buried with his feet crossed, indicating that he was a crusader." Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And next to the marble monuments is a plaster cast of the skull of King Robert The Bruce, dated 1818.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">A further view from inside the Parish Church.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">In the Parish Church are several large stained glass window which were even more impressive than the ones in the 12th Century Nave. As before, I took some pictures, buy don't feel I've done them justice.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com0Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife, UK56.069066021085725 -3.465718934423875956.060203521085725 -3.4858889344238757 56.077928521085724 -3.4455489344238761tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-56912320542947382622014-08-02T13:45:00.002+01:002014-09-21T21:18:35.154+01:00Dunfermline - Pittencrieff Park & The Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">It's been a while since I last visited a Historic Scotland site so decided to head up to Dunfermline last week while I had some time off from work, the original plan was to visit the Abbey and Palace first then go for a wander around Pittencrieff Park. However, when I arrived in Dunfermline the skies were blue, the sun was beating down and I couldn't resist the lure of the park... the post on the Abbey and Palace will follow when I get around to completing it. </span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">"Pittencrieff Park (known locally as "The Glen") is a public park in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It was purchased in 1902 by the town's most famous son, Andrew Carnegie, and given to the people of Dunfermline in a ceremony the following year. Its lands include the historically significant and topologically rugged glen which interrupts the centre of Dunfermline and, accordingly, part of the intention of the purchase was to carry out civic development of the area in a way which also respected its heritage."</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">"The glen is an area of topographical and historical significance to Dunfermline as the original site of Malcolm's Tower, the probable remains of which can be identified today on a strongly defendable outcrop of rock. To the eastern side of the park is Dunfermline Palace with Dunfermline Abbey and to the west it overlooks the village of Crossford." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittencrieff_Park" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After parking the car in the Glen Bridge Car Park, I purchased the maximum 3 hour stay ticket and walked down the High Street, entering Pittencrieff Park at the Louise Carnegie Gates. These gates were erected in 1929 as a tribute to the wife of philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and were restored in 2000.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Although I'd read bits and bobs about the park online I didn't really know what to expect when I arrived. After checking an information board at the entrance to the park I quickly realised I could have a decent walk ahead... the park looked massive and there were quite a few interesting things to locate.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">In the trees, just beyond the gates, is the Pittencrieff Park Doocot. This round tower Doocot was built in the late 18th century for the nearby Pittencrieff House.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And just a short distance away is the Andrew Carnegie Monument. "Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He was also one of the highest profile philanthropists of his era; his 1889 article proclaiming "The Gospel of Wealth" called on the rich to use their wealth to improve society, and stimulated a wave of philanthropy." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, and emigrated to the United States with his very poor parents in 1848. Carnegie started as a telegrapher and by the 1860s had investments in railroads, railroad sleeping cars, bridges and oil derricks. He built further wealth as a bond salesman raising money for American enterprise in Europe. He built Pittsburgh's Carnegie Steel Company, which he sold to J.P. Morgan in 1901 for $480 million (the equivalent of approximately $13.6 billion in 2013), creating the U.S. Steel Corporation." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"Carnegie devoted the remainder of his life to large-scale philanthropy, with special emphasis on local libraries, world peace, education and scientific research. With the fortune he made from business, he built Carnegie Hall, and founded the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Carnegie Institution for Science, Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, Carnegie Hero Fund, Carnegie Mellon University and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, among others. His life has often been referred to as a true 'rags to riches' story." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"Andrew Carnegie. Born in Dunfermline 25 November 1835. Having achieved great success in business in the United States Of America he devoted his fortune to the good of mankind. This monument is erected by his fellow citizens in grateful appreciation of his many gifts to his native city. A.D. 1914."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">In the main part of the park the paths are wide and tarmacced, I followed this one to the the next location on the map, the Glen Pavilion.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The Art Deco style Glen Pavilion was built in the 1930s as a Pavilion and Bandstand and adjoins an earlier 1920s tearoom built on this site.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The Pavilion can be hired out for weddings and business meetings and also contains a cafe. Although I was tempted to pop in for some food it was looking quite busy already and I really didn't fancy waiting around.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">In a small landscaped area in front of the Glen Pavilion is a sandstone peace pole engraved with the words "May Peace Prevail On Earth" in English, Tibetan, Japanese and Gaelic. This peace pole was blessed by the Dalai Lama when he visited Dunfermline in 2004.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Back on the paths again to the next destination, the Aviary...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Although the map indicated there was an Aviary near this location it seems to have disappeared and has been replaced by a peacock enclosure (assuming I didn't get my bearings wrong). Pittencrieff Park has been ‘home’ to peacocks since the early 1900’s and this enclosure is being used to breed peacocks and help increase their numbers in the park.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The outdoor part of the enclosure was completely empty and the only peacock I could see was sitting in the shaded entrance... I'm assuming the rest were inside where the temperature would be a lot cooler.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I was already starting to feel hot in the sun so left the main paths and followed a more shaded route around the south-west boundary of the park instead. This wood was signposted as a dog walking area... I didn't pass anyone walking a dog as I wandered through.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After leaving the woods I rejoined the main paths and started heading up the east side of the Lower Lawn. After taking this picture I got talking to a local lass who advised me of a more picturesque route to follow instead, this would pass William Wallace's Well and also led to the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The thought of getting out of the sun again was appealing so I followed her advice, left the park at Moodie Street and arrived at the Museum in no time at all. The building you can see in this picture was built in 1925-1928 as a Memorial Treasure House and adjoins the cottage Andrew Carnegie was born in. Although I have taken pictures from inside the cottage I completely forgot to take a picture of the cottage itself!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">On the exterior of the building were four stone stone carved panels, I tried my best to get some decent pictures but they were a bit high to frame properly. This one appears to be a Steam Ship and contains the word Industry.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Next up, a Sailing Ship and the word Discovery.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">A Dove inside a Wreath and the word Peace.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And finally, a Heart inside a Wreath and the word Heroism.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And at the entrance to the Museum were as a couple of inscriptions too, this one wasn't particularly clear - it reads: "The first sod of this building was turned here June 25th 1925 by Margaret Carnegie Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie".</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The second inscription was in better condition...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">After briefly speaking to the Museum attendant I was advised to have a look around the inside of the cottage first. This has been restored to look like it would have done during Andrew Carnegie's childhood in the 1840s.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"This cottage is the only one (of many) still remaining in Moodie Street, which were built around 1775 to house handloom weavers. The ground floor of the southern-most part of the cottage was divided into two rooms, each of which contained two handlooms. The two small rooms upstairs were occupied by the Carnegies in one, and another family in the other." Museum Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"William Carnegie, Andrew's father, was a fully trained damask linen handloom weaver. The family of Andrew's mother, Margaret Morrison, was involved in the manufacture and cobbling of shoes. The couple married in December 1834 and rented the cottage from a member of William's family. William had two looms and another family had two others on the ground floor." Museum Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The wooden construction of the loom is almost 200 years old but it is not the original loom operated by Andrew's father. That was sold along with other furniture and belongings to secure the family's passage to America." Museum Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">In the first of the rooms upstairs is the main living, dining and sleeping area used by the Carnegie family.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Against one of the walls were two small beds, neither of which were long enough to stretch out on. I did try to get a better picture but there wasn't much space to move about in here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">In the opposite corner of the room is an old wooden Spinning Wheel and William Carnegie's desk.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Andrew's father, William, gave this desk to the Henderson family of Inverkeithing when the Carnegies left Dunfermline to live in America. In 1924 Mrs Henderson of Hope Street, Inverkeithing, kindly gifted the desk to the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust for display in the Birthplace Cottage." Museum Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The second room in the cottage was described as a Heritage Room and contained information boards and other bits and bobs. I spent a wee bit time wandering about this room then moved on to the Exhibition Hall.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The Exhibition Hall was impressive and contained lots of objects, interactive displays and interesting information boards. I just took a few pictures of the objects and have added these below.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Before starting the tour of the Cottage and Museum I did check that it was OK to take photographs for my Blog... the attendant confirmed it was fine as long as they were not being used for commercial gain - there's absolutely no chance of that!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is the "Freedom of Wigan Casket. Presented to Carnegie by the people of Wigan 1909."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">These are Presentation Library Keys for Govan, Toxteth, Kings Lynn, Greenock, Burntisland and Kingston Upon Thames.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a Pan American Gold Medal, a Commander Legion d'Honneur medal and the Grand Cross, Officer of the order of Leopold, Belgium.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Finally, some further Freedom Caskets for the Royal Burgh of Montrose, City of Arbroath, Burgh of Burntisland, Worshipful Company Of Plumbers, City of Lincoln and Borough of Bolton.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">On my way out the Museum I spotted this decorative panel fixed above the door. The panel contains the Weavers motto "Weave Trust With Truth" and what appears to be three boars with a wooden loom shuttle in each of their mouths.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Having left the Museum I re-entered Pittencrieff Park and rejoined the path I was advised to follow earlier. This route runs alongside Tower Burn and passed William Wallace's Well. This Well is thought to have been used by William Wallace when he was hiding in a nearby cave from English soldiers.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Next up was Tower Bridge, built in 1788 for Captain Phin, owner of the <br />
Pittencrieff Estate at the time. This bridge replaced an earlier bridge at this site, constructed in 1611 for Queen Anne, wife of James VI, King of Scotland. Queen Anne had been given the nearby Dunfermline Palace as a wedding present from her husband.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This octagonal shaped summerhouse was constructed in 1906 as a landscape feature in an area of the park originally designed as a Japanese garden.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This was probably my favourite part of the park and I was glad I'd followed the advice of the local lass I'd spoken to earlier. If you plan to visit Pittencrieff Park I'd definitely recommend heading down to this area.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Hidden below some bushes, just of the path, there appears to be a cave, I've no idea if this is the cave William Wallace is said to have hidden in. The entrance was padlocked up and there was no way to get inside for a better look around.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I'd now been on my feet for nearly two hours and really needed to find somewhere to rest. When I reached this open area with a large grass bank I collapsed onto the ground, had a big drink of juice, took of my trainers and lay back to relax for a while. At the top of the grass bank is Dunfermline Abbey.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After a decent rest I got myself moving, followed the remainder of the secluded route and emerged onto a path heading back to the main part of the park again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"Coal mining in the park dates back to the 13th century when monks were known to mine coal in the areas around the glen... The 'Pug' was built by Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Ltd at Caledonia Works in Kilmarnock in 1934. It initially operated as No.9 with Edinburgh Collieries Ltd before moving around considerably to other Collieries in Central Scotland during which time it was renumbered to No. 29.
By 1973 the locomotive was out of use and rusting at Bilston Glen having been replaced by modern diesel shunters. It arrived in Pittencrieff Park for preservation in 1988." <a href="http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/minisites/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&pageid=7ED968A2-E402-4810-6C5972B25E7D69B3&siteID=21DA1D9C-05CC-2C35-C758EF9190D7456D" target="_blank">FifeDirect</a>. The locomotive was recently restored and returned to the park in 2013, after a two year absence. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Quick picture in the general direction of the Glen Pavilion...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">On the site of the old stables is a small garden with a Lily Pond and ornamental fountain. The toilets were located nearby too... perfect timing!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The fountain is named 'Little Boy Blue'.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I still had a couple of things in the park to find so set of in the direction of Pittencrieff House. Located next to the house is the John Forbes Marker.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Forbes was born on his family's Pittencrieff Estate in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland in 1707, the son of an army officer. After beginning to study medicine, he decided in his second year as a student to become a soldier and was accepted and commissioned as a lieutenant in the Scots Greys in 1735. He saw action in the War of the Austrian Succession and in the Jacobite rising of 1745, serving under the Duke of Cumberland as acting quartermaster-general." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forbes_(British_Army_officer)" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"He is best known for leading the Forbes Expedition that captured the French outpost at Fort Duquesne and for naming the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after British Secretary of State William Pitt the Elder." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forbes_(British_Army_officer)" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Pittencrieff House was built in 1610 for Alexander Clerk and was later heightened in 1731. It served as a residential home for nearly 300 years until Andrew Carnegie bought the estate in 1903 and gifted it to the people of Dunfermline. The building is now used as a Museum... unfortunately I didn't have enough spare time to head inside.</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">This is the final post from the trip down to Northumberland in June and covers the coastline from Alnmouth to Boulmer. I did hope to have this post finished a few weeks ago but the weather in Scotland has been superb recently and I've been spending most of my spare time getting out and about on the bike or heading out for short walks. It's not that often we have such a lengthy spell of good weather in Scotland so it's important to take advantage when we do.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">If you'd like to have a look at the other posts from the trip then these can be found here: <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/northumberland-coast-path-cresswell-to.html" target="_blank"> Northumberland Coast Path - Cresswell To Amble</a> and <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/northumberland-coast-amble-to-alnmouth.html" target="_blank"> Northumberland Coast Path - Amble To Alnmouth</a>.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After parking the van at the Golf Links in Alnmouth we headed straight onto the Bay and across to the River Aln for a picture. When we arrived here the previous day the tide had been in, the river was flowing inland and this area was completely submerged by seawater.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Although the sun was trying its best to break through the clouds there was a bit of a breeze blowing along the coast making it slightly chilly for the first time this weekend. We knew we'd soon warm up once we started pedalling so didn't hang around the River Aln for long.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Unlike the previous two days we'd timed low tide perfectly today and had lots of exposed firm sand in Alnmouth Bay to cycle on at the start of our route. Neil was off like a shot and headed straight down to the sea where we started to follow the shoreline along the coast.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After roughly a mile we reached Marden Rocks, a large rock formation near Foxton Hall. There was no chance we'd make it across the rocks without jumping off the bikes so had to head back up the foreshore again to take an easier way around. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A view back along the coast in the general direction of Alnmouth...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The route above Marden Rocks was a nice mix of narrow strips of sand, large flat sections of rock and the odd boulder getting in our way. Picking a route through it all was a piece of cake.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A view across Marden Rocks towards the North Sea... check how far the tide is out here!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Having reached the north side of Marden Rocks we emerged onto Foxton Bay and stopped for a quick picture before heading back down to the shore. I was quite surprised how quiet Alnmouth Bay had been and there was even less people out and about here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Unfortunately the beach at Foxton Bay was only ½ mile long and we soon had to return to the high tideline again when we reached a further set of rocks at Seton Point. To the right is Marmouth Scars and beyond that is North and South Reins.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We didn't bother stopping again until we reached Boulmer Haven where we decided to have a seat on the sand and something to eat.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From the beach the official Northumberland Coast Path follows a higher route through Boulmer but we decided to stick to the coast and find an alternative route through the rocks instead. This group of rocks is easily the largest we'd encountered all weekend and hugs the coastline for over a mile. To the right of this picture is the rock formation named Boulmer Steel.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And further around the coast, Longhoughton Steel.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After some good sections of rock-crawling and some trickier sections (where we had no choice but to carry the bikes) we found ourselves back on firm sand at Howdiemont Sands. Neil wasted no time picking up the pace again and shot off as I messed about with the camera.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Although we'd been trying to keep an eye out for WWII structures as we progressed along the coast all we had spotted so far was a few rows of Anti Tank Blocks in Alnmouth Bay. I had marked a waypoint on the Garmin for a WWII Pilllbox at the north end of Howdiemont Sands and we soon found it wrecked and scattered amongst the rocks. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Having jumped off the bikes to have a look around the remains of the structure we decided to stretch out for a while on what appeared to be the Pillbox roof. Before settling down I grabbed a quick picture of Sugar Sands and beyond that, Iron Scars rocks.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As soon as I lay down the sun appeared from behind the clouds and I realised I hadn't packed any suntan lotion before leaving the van - schoolboy error! In my defence it looked more likely to rain when we left the car park earlier.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When we reached Longhoughton Steel rocks again we left the coastline at this wooden bridge and followed the official coast path in the direction of Boulmer. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The path cut through some grassland, joining a quiet tarmac road after ¼ of a mile. This option was certainly a lot quicker than the route we'd taken at the coast earlier, the scenery wasn't as interesting though. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">In the centre of Boulmer is the Church of St Andrew The Fisherman, which was erected by the Duke of Northumberland as a church and schoolroom in 1881, it was later used only as a church. Due to dwindling numbers its last service was held in June 2010 and it has now been converted into a house.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A Royal National Lifeboat station was established in Boulmer in 1825 having replaced an earlier rescue boat provided by the Duke of Northumberland. In 1967 the RNLI withdrew this service sparking the local community to buy its own private rescue boat and continue the tradition of saving lives at sea.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We left the coast path at Boulmer and returned to the beach again for an easy cruise back along the foreshore. According to Neil's Garmin GPS file the temperature had risen to 24°C and it was now feeling hot to say the least!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We hadn't planned on stopping again until we returned to the van at Alnmouth but changed our minds when we reached Bally Carrs rocks, near Seton Point. There was a slight breeze blowing along the coast here and we both needed to cool down a bit.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As soon as we sat down a dog appeared and headed straight for this rock pool while it waited for its owner to catch up. I'm not one for paddling in the sea but I would have been tempted today if I'd brought a towel along.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Although it was tempting to sit in the sun for a bit longer we could feel our skin was starting to burn and really needed to find some shade. So we jumped back on the bikes and started cycling along Foxton Bay... this was the last picture from Northumberland, a further 9½ miles covered today.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">On our way down to Northumberland we'd taken a more scenic route along the coastal roads and hadn't passed the Scotland/England border on the A1. For our return trip to Scotland we followed the A1 and as we approached the border we pulled into the lay by, got out the van and went for a wee wander to stretch our legs a bit. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">There really isn't much to see here, just the flags and this stone plinth. A few information boards or somewhere to buy a cold drink/snack would have been nice...</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com0Alnmouth, Northumberland, England, UK55.386945 -1.611863999999968729.864910499999997 -42.920457999999968 80.9089795 39.696730000000031tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-62974768109932402092014-06-30T23:36:00.001+01:002014-08-01T13:07:16.097+01:00Northumberland Coast Path - Amble To Alnmouth<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">This is my second post from the recent trip down to Northumberland with Neil to cycle along the coastline on our Fatbikes. The post covers the coastline from Amble to Alnmouth, some historical structures in Warkworth and also a couple of pictures relating to Cresswell Pele Tower too. </span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">If you want to read more then the first post from the trip can be found here: <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/northumberland-coast-path-cresswell-to.html" target="_blank"> Northumberland Coast Path - Cresswell To Amble</a> and the third post can be found here: <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/northumberland-coast-path-alnmouth-to.html" target="_blank"> Northumberland Coast Path - Alnmouth To Boulmer</a>.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From Cresswell, Amble was only a 20 minute drive away and having left the van in a carpark and purchasing an 'all day' ticket, we unloaded the bikes and were soon on our way. This was the view from the carpark - Amble's Jetty and Breakwater.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We had planned to cycle north to Alnmouth first then south to where we had stopped the previous day but were tempted to change our minds when we spotted exposed rocks at Pan Point. Rock crawling on the Fatbikes is always good fun but the pace can be very slow and there's always a slim chance of falling off.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">So with that in mind we stuck to the original plan, loaded up the route on my GPS and headed straight out onto the Breakwater.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Although the Breakwater and Jetty were reasonably quiet we still managed to get stopped several times by people asking what the big tyres were for. After running the gauntlet of questions and tyre squeezing we eventually made it to the other side and continued on.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I'd marked a waypoint in the Town Square of Amble and we headed there next for some pictures. In the centre of the square is a massive sundial which is claimed to be the largest gnomon or indicator in Europe.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The Town Square is also home to two War Memorials – the larger memorial also serves as a Clock Tower, was designed by Will Burton and unveiled in 1925. The memorial lists the names of soldiers from Amble who died in the two world wars and is inscribed: "To the glory of god an in memory of the men of Amble who fell in the Great War 1914-1918. The site for this memorial was given by E.M. Lawson-Smith Esq in memory of his two sons who fell in the Great War, their names shall be held in everlasting remembrance. Also of those who fell in the war 1939-1945."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle"> "The smaller memorial to the right of the Clock Tower is from the village of Radcliffe. It was moved to Amble and sited adjacent to the Clock Tower in 1972 when Radcliffe was demolished to make way for open cast mining." <a href="http://www.amblenorthumberland.co.uk/remembranceday2012.html" target="_blank">Amazing Amble</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle"><p>And back on the coast again, Amble's Braid Marina.</p></td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From Amble the coast path follows the River Coquet inland for 1½ miles to the first available crossing point in Warkworth. Although it would have been handier to cross the river nearer Amble, heading inland would give us an opportunity to have a look at the external ruins of Warkworth Castle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Warkworth Castle is a ruined medieval building in the town of the same name in the English county of Northumberland. The town and castle occupy a loop of the River Coquet, less than a mile from England's north-east coast. When the castle was founded is uncertain: traditionally its construction has been ascribed to Prince Henry of Scotland in the mid-12th century, but it may have been built by King Henry II of England when he took control of England's northern counties." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warkworth_Castle" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Now it doesn't take much for Neil and I to be distracted when we're out and about on the bikes and true to form we soon found ourselves heading off in the wrong direction when we spotted some signs on the River Coquet walk. The signs indicated that the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warkworth_Hermitage" target="_blank">Hermitage</a> was nearby and when we arrived it became apparent we would need a ticket for the Castle to gain entry. The Hermitage is also situated on the other side of the River Coquet and the only way across was by a small rowing boat - not something we were able to to today.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">So having added an unnecessary 1½ miles onto our journey we returned to the Castle and continued on the official coast path route again to Warkworth Bridge, our crossing point over the River Coquet.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Warkworth Bridge - This XIV Century fortified bridge over the River Coquet has carried all traffic for almost 600 years and replaced an earlier stone arched bridge on the same site. The bridge and the Tower are scheduled as ancient monuments. The new bridge was built by Northumberland Council and opened on the 8th July 1965."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"The bridge dating from the late 14th century has two arches and a gatehouse at the south end. The central bridge support is hexagonal in shape. Until 1830 a pillar or cross with the coat of arms of the Percy family stood on the bridge." <a href="http://www.transportheritage.com/find-heritage-locations.html?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&sobi2Id=656" target="_blank">Our Transport Heritage</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"This is one of only two fortified medieval bridges in Britain; the other is in Monmouth." <a href="http://www.transportheritage.com/find-heritage-locations.html?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&sobi2Id=656" target="_blank">Our Transport Heritage</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From Warkworth Bridge we followed the coast path signs back down to the coast, finally emerging on Warkworth Beach near Birling Links. We'd now covered 5 miles and this was our first opportunity to ride on some sand today.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Low tide had been at 10:44am on the Sunday... it was now 2:30pm and the tide was definitely on the way in. There was still plenty of exposed hard sand to cycle on but we didn't expect to have such an easy time on the way back from Alnmouth.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From the mouth of the River Coquet in Amble to the mouth of the River Aln in Alnmouth is a 3 mile stretch of mostly sandy beach. Although this is nowhere near the length of Druridge Bay, which we'd cycled along the day before, it was still an attractive proposition on the Fatbikes.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After a 10 minute cruise along the sand we reached a set of anti tank blocks and decided to stop for a seat and something to eat. We were a bit more organised than the previous day and had brought rolls, crisps, chocolate and raisins to munch on.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And at the end of this row of anti tank blocks were quite a few sets of stacked rocks... I quickly grabbed a picture before we jumped back on the bikes and set off.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We didn't travel much further along the coast before stopping once again to check out a WWII Pillbox we spotted near the top of the grassy dunes at Birling Carrs.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The ascent to the Pillbox was reasonably steep and very slippy in places, Neil was first up and grabbed a seat while he waited for me to catch up.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Unlike the Pillbox we'd stopped to look at on Druridge Bay, this one was full of water, rather than sand, and there was no way to get inside. On the back wall was the number 499, there was no sign of the entrance above ground.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A view along the coast in the direction of Alnmouth from the Pillbox.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We didn't bother wasting much time here as we could see the tide was coming in fast. Having climbed back down to the bikes we quickly got going again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">As we progressed along the beach a Sea King Rescue Helicopter from the nearby RAF Boulmer passed overhead. This RAF Base was built during WWII and plays a key role in the UK's homeland defence and as a search and rescue base.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When we finally reached the River Aln estuary, our turning point for today, we hung around for a while watching the tide come in. The tidal section of the River Aln extends 3 miles upstream and the flow of water heading inland was the fastest I've ever seen.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"Located at the mouth of the River Aln, Alnmouth has been an important trading port in Northumberland's past, mainly involved in the export of grain, and smuggling. Due to the trade in grain, the village contained a number of granaries. The port declined after the river changed course during a violent storm in 1806. This incident also resulted in the original church which stood on Church Hill being destroyed." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alnmouth" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">At the top of Church Hill stands St Cuthbert's Cross which is "Said to be the location where St Cuthbert agreed to become Bishop of Lindisfarne" <a href="http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/historic-sites/st-cuthbert-s-cross" target="_blank">Visit Northumberland</a>. We couldn't leave without having a proper look so decided to head up.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The views from the top of Church Hill were pretty good and provided a panorama of the surrounding area... this is a view across the River Aln to Alnmouth Bay, our planned starting point for the following day.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a view of the River Aln, looking inland.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And finally, a picture of St Cuthbert's Cross before we returned to the beach at Alnmouth Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Although we'd only spent half an hour at Alnmouth Bay the tide line had now moved a fair bit up the beach and would soon force us onto the looser sand nearer the dunes. When we stopped at Birling Carrs to investigate the WWII Pillbox we had also discussed the possibility of not being able to get back around the bottom of the rocks. With these things in mind we picked up the pace and raced back along the coast.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As feared, when we arrived at Birling Carrs our previous route was now blocked by the tide and the only options available were to climb the hill we'd struggled up earlier or retrace our route to find an alternative way around.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Unsurprisingly we chose the most direct route and decided to climb up and around the rocks. After lots of heavy lifting, slipping and sliding and a few scary moments we reached a safe point and stopped to settle our nerves.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle"> A view back along the coast towards Alnmouth.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Thankfully the route back down to the beach at the other side was a lot more straightforward than the route up and we were soon on our way again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Given the amount of time we'd spent negotiating the obstacle of Birling Carrs we didn't bother stopping for a picture until we reached Warkworth Beach, where we'd need to start heading inland. It was now 5pm and we'd covered roughly 10 miles so far.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From Warkworth Beach we kept our heads down and reached Warkworth Castle in what seemed like no time at all. I'll definitely need to get myself back down to this part of Northumberland again and spend some time exploring the Castles and other ruins in the area.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The next part of the route from Warkworth was mostly downhill and when we reached this wooden carving, next to the River Coquet, we decided to have a rest and something to eat. We were now only 1 mile away from Amble and our starting point for today.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Back in Amble and a picture of the Braid Marina again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And the Nimrod (BH227) Trawler moored at the Quay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Having ventured out on to the Jetty again to cycle along the boardwalk, we spotted the waves crashing over the Breakwater and continued on for a closer look. Rather than being sensible and returning the way we'd came we decided to take our chances with the sea spray and cycle along the Breakwater. I raced along first and tried my best to outrun a wave... I wasn't quick enough though and got completely soaked. Neil was a little more careful, took the inside line and made it across without even getting slightly wet - I'm saying nothing!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">As planned, we didn't stop in Amble and continued on the official coast path to where we'd stopped the previous day. This part of the route followed some tarmac paths for a while then changed to narrow sandy singletrack. We could have followed an adjacent road instead but this seemed like more fun.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Coquet Island - "The Island is owned by the Duke of Northumberland. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds manage the island as a bird reserve, for its important seabird colonies. The most numerous species is the Puffin, with over 18,000 pairs nesting in 2002, but the island is most important for the largest colony of the endangered Roseate Tern in Britain." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquet_Island,_England" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A view back along the coast towards Amble.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a view along the coast towards Low Hauxley... not far to go now.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">After reaching our turning point at Low Hauxley we headed back to Amble... stopping for a picture of the Chapel Spire in the East Cemetery. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The spire was built in 1878 and originally stood between two mortuary chapels, the chapels were demolished in 1971.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">We didn't spend long at the cemetery and cycled straight back to the carpark where we quickly realised we had a problem... chains had been hung across the entrance and exit and appeared to be padlocked up. Having paced around the empty carpark for a while discussing what to do next I wandered over to the exit again, gave the chain a shake and realised it wasn't in fact locked up! Someone had been kind enough not to loop the chain through the padlock giving us a chance to get out, thank god for that. Feeling seriously relieved we loaded the bikes into the van, made a sharp exit and drove back to Cresswell Caravan Park. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">It was still reasonably early when we got back to the caravan and after a quick shower, snack and a rest we decided to head down to the Druridge Bay for a wander and have a look at the nearby Cresswell Pele Tower.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Pele towers are fortified houses and were built as a defence against the Border Reivers (raiders and robbers from either side of the Scottish border). Cresswell Pele Tower was built by the Cresswell family in the 15th century. The basement would have been used for storage, a kitchen and domestic quarters were on the first floor and the upper floor (unheated) contained bedrooms." <a href="http://www.cresswell-pc.org.uk/history.php" target="_blank">Cresswell Parish Council</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We headed across for a seat on the anti tank blocks first to enjoy the peace and quiet then wandered about aimlessly for a while getting not very far... if we hadn't spent the last two days on the bikes it would have been a perfect time to head out for a ride.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And the final picture from our second day in Northumberland, Druridge Bay at dusk.</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Last weekend Neil and I spent a couple of nights away in Northumberland to explore some of the coastline on our Fatbikes. From what I'd read online the Northumberland coastline seems to have a lots of ruined Castles, religious sites and WWII defences to investigate and best of all - long expansive beaches to cycle on.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">For transporting the two bikes and all our 'stuff' we decided to hire a van to make things a bit easier, it would also give us somewhere to keep our bikes locked up and out of sight at night. For accommodation we settled on a caravan in Cresswell, which is situated only 5 minutes from the 7 mile stretch of sandy beach that is Druridge Bay and the start of the official Northumberland Coast Path.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">"The Northumberland Coast Path, part of the North Sea Trail, is 103km (64 mile) walking route between Cresswell in the south and Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north. The route follows the coast in most places with an inland detour between Belford and Holy Island. Most of the paths are public rights of way (footpaths and bridleways) but in some places beaches, minor roads, tracks and permissive paths are used. The route is generally level with very few steep climbs. Most stiles along the route have been replaced with gates and the walking surfaces are generally good, although some of the sections of the path can become muddy in winter or after heavy rain." Information Board.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">We left Edinburgh on the Saturday around 09:30am and started heading down the A1 towards Berwick, we couldn't check into the caravan until 2:30pm so had plenty of time to spare for stops and to have a wee wander around. This is the first of three posts and covers most of the coastline from Cresswell to Amble, links to the other two posts can be found here: <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/northumberland-coast-amble-to-alnmouth.html" target="_blank"> Northumberland Coast Path - Amble To Alnmouth</a> and <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/northumberland-coast-path-alnmouth-to.html" target="_blank"> Northumberland Coast Path - Alnmouth To Boulmer</a>.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">After popping into Asda, near Dunbar, for some munchies and other bits and bobs we continued on to the Penmanshiel Tunnel memorial near Grantshouse. This memorial is dedicated to two British Rail workers who lost their lives when a 20 metre length of the Penmanshiel Tunnel collapsed during improvement works.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"Two workmen were killed, and 13 others managed to escape. Later it was determined that the ground was not stable enough to excavate and rebuild the tunnel, so it was sealed up and a new alignment was made for the railway in a cutting to the west of the hill." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penmanshiel_Tunnel" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"As the collapsed portion of the tunnel was never excavated, the site became the final resting place of Gordon Turnbull from Gordon and Peter Fowler from Eyemouth. A three-sided obelisk was erected over the point where the tunnel collapsed to act as a memorial. One face of the obelisk displays a cross, while each of the other two faces commemorates one of the men killed." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penmanshiel_Tunnel" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Having returned to the van we decided to drive down to Coldingham next for a wee walk around the Bay and nearby Priory. Given it was the weekend and the weather was reasonably good I did expect to see a the Bay quite busy, it was actually very quiet.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Rather than have a seat at the beach we decided to climb to the top of Milldown Point where the views are a lot better. We didn't stay for long though, returning to the van and onto the Priory next.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">At the entrance to the Priory is the Old Hearse House. This building was constructed in the 1850s to provide accommodation for the hearse, it was also occasionally used as a Mortuary.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Coldingham Priory was a house of Benedictine monks. It lies on the south-east coast of Scotland, in the village of Coldingham, Berwickshire. Coldingham Priory was founded in the reign of David I of Scotland, although his older brother and predecessor King Edgar of Scotland had granted the land of Coldingham to the Church of Durham in 1098, and a church was constructed by him and presented in 1100." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldingham_Priory" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The first prior of Coldingham is on record by the year 1147, although it is likely that the foundation was much earlier. The earlier Columban Abbey was founded by St. Æbbe sometime c. 640 AD. Although the monastery was largely destroyed by Oliver Cromwell in 1648, some remains of the priory exist, the choir of which forms the present parish church of Coldingham and is serviced by the Church of Scotland." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldingham_Priory" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And finally, Coldinghams War Memorial.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After leaving Coldingham we drove through Eyemouth, Berwick, then Bamburgh and decided to stop for our next break and a munchie at St Aidan's Dunes, just north of Seahouses.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The tide was out here exposing lots of hard dry sand which would be perfect for cycling on. This area is part of the Northumberland Coast Path so we'll no doubt be back here again, if we decide to complete the rest of the route. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This is a view across to the Farne Islands, a set of islands renowned for its Sea Bird population. These islands also have quite an interesting history, further information can be found here: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">From Seahouses we followed the coastal road for the remaining part of the journey and finally arrived at Cresswell around 3pm. After unpacking the van and having something to eat we were back out on the Fatbikes and at the start of the Northumberland Coast Path by 5pm.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The first few miles of the coast path is on the massive beach of Druridge Bay, then it takes a higher route around the rest of the coastline. Rather than follow this official route we wanted to stick to the shoreline instead and only rely on the coast path when we had no other options. This would certainly make things more difficult but we felt we were up to the task.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Unfortunately our timing couldn't have been any worse and after struggling through wet sticky sand for the first 15 minutes we hit a long stretch of deep dry sand which was almost impossible to cycle on. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">So rather than waste more energy, without making much progress, we stopped to chill out on the beach. We could see the tide was on the way out and knew we wouldn't have to wait long for conditions to improve.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After 20 minutes of waiting around a nice bank of wet sand started to appear which encouraged us to jump back on the bikes and get going again. It was still a bit of a grind but we managed to keep the wheels turning.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We hadn't really decided how many miles we were going to do today and just set off in a T-shirt and shorts and with 4 small boxes of raisins for snacking on. We did check the weather and no rain was forecast, we probably should have considered taking more food and an extra layer just incase it got colder later on though.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After passing quite a few dunes and choosing not to cycle down them we spotted this one from the shoreline and headed straight up the beach for a look. I probably should have taken a photo from a better angle... it was a fair bit bigger than it appears in this picture.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Roughly 2 miles along Druridge Bay we left the beach for the first time and started heading inland to check out a couple of waypoints I had marked on my Garmin. This is the first and appears to be a WWII related building, I'm not sure if it's a Pillbox of sorts... it doesn't appear to be the correct shape or design.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a further mile inland is the ruin of Chibburn Preceptory. "Chibburn Preceptory (also known as Low Chibburn Preceptory) are the ruins of a Medieval/Post-Medieval Hospitaller preceptory near Widdrington in Northumberland, England. The preceptory was first recorded in 1313, and it was abolished in 1540 when all its lands were passed to the Crown and later the Widdrington family." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chibburn_Preceptory" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"Low Chibburn had several uses, ranging from a hospital to a dowager house before being razed by French invaders in 1691. The preceptory buildings have undergone repair and restoration by Northumberland County Council, and the site is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument protected by law." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chibburn_Preceptory" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"The buildings of the preceptory consisted of a dwelling house, a chapel and various offices enclosing a small, central courtyard. Of these, only the east and south wall, along with parts of the north wall of the chapel still stand." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chibburn_Preceptory" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"The present dwelling house was built some time after the Dissolution of the Monasteries, possibly by Sir John Widdrington, who was given the manor of Chibburn in 1553." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chibburn_Preceptory" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"The preceptory was defended by a moat enclosing an area some 100 meters in diameter, and although the moat and a possible pond is still visible at the site, some of these features have been infilled and later destroyed by open cast mining in 1957. The chapel served as a pillbox during the Second World War." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chibburn_Preceptory" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"During World War II the Northumberland coast was heavily defended against attack. Low Chibburn formed part of the defensive line. The brick lined slit in this wall acted as a look out. From here invading troops could be seen. Its success relied on being hidden from sight until the enemy were within effective range of its weapons. These look-outs were often incorporated into other buildings which acted as camouflage." Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After being stung by jaggie nettles in the ruin and scratched by thorn bushes on our way back to the bay we emerged on to the beach exactly where we had left it, at Druridge Links. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And we didn't have to travel much further until we spotted our next WWII related building - a Pillbox near the top of the dunes.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The climb up was a bit of a task and as we got closer we quickly realised there was no chance we'd get to look inside - the entrance and internal area were completely blocked by sand.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">So we sat on the roof to enjoy the views, while trying to empty all the dry sand out of our socks and trainers.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Just like East Lothian, the Northumberland coastline was identified as a possible landing zone for the Germans during WWII. As a result there are lots of anti tank blocks and other defensive structures along its beaches. The remaining blocks are almost covered by sand and seem to appear and disappear every few minutes, I assume the rest have been completely removed or are temporarily buried until the sands shift again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Another set of anti tank blocks...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We didn't travel much further along the bay before leaving again to have a cycle around Druridge Bay Country Park, there was a VW Dubfest being held in the park over the weekend and we were hoping to get a look at some of the customized cars and vans. When we arrived at the Dubfest it looked absolutely mobbed, an entry fee was also required which would have been fine if we didn't the hassle of dragging our bikes about.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">So we quickly returned to the coast again and followed the official coast path for the next mile and a half, until we reached an area marked on the OS Map as Togston Links. This is a view back along the coast to Druridge Bay Country Park.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a view to the Bondi and Silver Carrs rocks.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We did think about dropping back onto the beach at Togston Links but decided to continue on the coast path a bit further. The route passes the Hauxley Nature Reserve and on to Silver Carrs Caravan Park, just south of Amble...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Where we decided to call it a day, have a wee rest, then start to head back. In the distance is Coquet Island, a land mass that would dominate the views over the next few days.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">It was now just after 8pm, the cycle along the coast had taken over 3 hours and we'd covered just under 9 miles. Without the additional trips inland we estimated we still had 7 miles to go and roughly 2 hours until it got dark. That sounded achievable if we cut down on the regular stops for pictures and didn't mess around too much on the way back.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The tide had also retreated a fair bit too which we hoped would expose some long stretches of compacted firmer sand. That would allow us to pick up the pace, switch into cruise mode and cover the distance in no time at all!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After covering the first mile and a half in just under 15 minutes we reached the beach at Druridge Bay Country Park and stopped for a picture - this section of coastline reminds me of Broad Sands at Yellowcraigs in East Lothian.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And while I was busy taking the picture Neil whizzed past on his Pugsley facing the wrong way!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Now you may have thought he would have jumped off as soon as I'd taken his picture but he continued on like this for several hundred yards, only stopping when we reached a large area completely covered by seaweed.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a further ¾ of a mile along the coast we spotted a ruined building at the top of a very high dune we'd managed to miss earlier. Whether it is WWII related, or not, I have absolutely no idea.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I did consider not climbing up the dune but Neil was having none of it and marched straight up! I was glad that I followed as the views were excellent, the building not so good. This is the view along Druridge Bay in the direction of Cresswell.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a view up the coast in the general direction of Amble.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Having returned to the bikes and emptied all the dry sand out our trainers again we cycled on for another mile, stopping for a picture when it appeared to get noticeably darker. It was now just after 9pm and we'd covered 3.5 miles of the return trip. I was starting to feel a bit hungry by this point too so we grabbed a seat on some nearby tank blocks and munched on the last of the raisins.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The last few miles were nice and easy and we stuck to the shoreline the whole way back. We weren't too bothered about getting the bikes covered in salty water as we planned to give them a clean as soon as we returned to the caravan.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And the final picture for today after a very enjoyable cycle... 16.3 miles covered, not a bad effort considering most of it was on sand.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com0Cresswell, Northumberland, England.55.234612 -1.539994999999976229.7125775 -42.848588999999976 80.7566465 39.768599000000023tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-61257002599415630072014-06-19T20:03:00.002+01:002014-06-22T19:24:15.927+01:00Pentland Hills - Castlelaw Hill Fort & Allermuir Hill Summit<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Well this post has taken a bit of time to finish off as it's now been in draft form since the middle of April! You can probably gather from my lack of posts recently that I haven't been very active online - other than logging my rides on Strava, I haven't been up to much else. Sorry to those that have left comments on my older posts, I should really have kept an eye on that.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">This post relates to a trip to the Pentland Hills with Neil to have a look around Castlelaw Hill Fort and climb Allermuir Hill. It's been years since I last visited the Pentlands and I'm really not sure why, I suppose we prefer to head to the Lammermuirs where it does feel a bit more remote.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Rather than park at Flotterstone and start our walk from there we decided to make things a bit easier by leaving from Castlelaw Farmstead instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As indicated on this sign, next to the carpark, our first target was only 175 metres away - you can't get any better than that!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"On the lower slopes of the Pentland Hills lies an impressive defensive earthwork, more than 2,000 years old. Three concentric rings of ramparts and ditches girdle a low foothill. There are no signs of internal structures, but the middle ditch has a stone earth house built into a section of it." <a href="http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyabout/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_062&PropName=Castlelaw%20Hill%20Fort" target="_blank">Historic Scotland</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"A strong timber gateway controlled access into the fort. Later still, two additional ramparts and ditches were added. This development seems to have been typical of Iron-Age forts in SE Scotland." <a href="http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyabout/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_062&PropName=Castlelaw%20Hill%20Fort" target="_blank">Historic Scotland</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Just as we were about to head inside Neil spotted a hot air balloon taking off in the distance. I'm not sure if I'd fancy a trip in one of those to be honest as heights aren't really my thing... I suppose the views would be great though.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"Despite their names, earth-houses were not dwellings but cellars, built partially or wholly underground and alongside or attached to houses above ground." Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"They are widespread throughout Brittany, Cornwall and Ireland, as well as in Scotland where they represent a tradition that began in the Northern isles about 400 BC and continued until the 2nd century AD." Information Board.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The earth-house here was in use in the 2nd century AD, by which time the fort's role was domestic rather than defensive. The farming community living here managed ingeniously to build their earth-house in the ditch between two of the ramparts." Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Neil crouched and shuffled through first with the camera and I followed... it was a bit of a squeeze!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There wasn't really much to see inside the chamber and we didn't bother hanging around for long. We still wanted to have a wander around the rest of the Hill Fort and try to reach the top of Allermuir Hill before it got dark.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">On the outer part of the Hill Fort are two sets of ditches and ramparts, this is the remains of the upper one.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And this is the remains of the lower one.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From the western side of the site you get a good overview of the Castlelaw Military Training Area and Live Firing Ranges. This range has been in use since WWII and was completely remodelled in the 1980's.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We left the Hill Fort and joined the adjacent dirt road which passes between Castlelaw Hill and Woodhouselee Hill. This road was built by the Military and connects the Castlelaw Firing Ranges to the Barracks at Dreghorn.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As we continued our ascent the clouds started to disperse, bathing the surrounding hills in bright sunlight. This was a view across to Turnhouse Hill, I think.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Situated all around the firing range boundary fence are lots of Military warning signs... This is one I certainly wouldn't ignore!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">As indicated on the previous sign, the Training Area should be avoided when a red flag if flying during the day or when the red lamps are lit at night. Although live firing seems to be restricted to the Firing Ranges I doubt I'd venture beyond the boundary fence at any time.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle"> After what seemed like a continual ascent from the Hill Fort we reached an area of relatively flat ground and stopped briefly for a seat. This was our view while we rested - in the general direction of East Lothian.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And after a further brief climb... a view of Castlelaw Hill.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We didn't have to walk much further until we set sight on our final ascent of this wee trip - Allermuir Hill. From the bottom it looked pretty reasonable... if I was to compare it with some of the other climbs we've had to endure in the past!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Roughly half way up we stopped for a breather and to have a good look at the surrounding views. This was definitely my favourite stop for today, it's hard to believe we're just a few miles from the outskirts of Edinburgh.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From this spot we were also able to see the sun and moon in the sky at the same time. I tried my best to capture both in this picture and just about managed it - you should be able to spot the moon to the left of the picture, the sun is the yellow mass on the right. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">As we approached the top of Allermuir Hill we passed this concrete boundary marker next to a fence with the inscription WD, an upward pointing arrow and BS20. The WD stands for War Department, I've no idea what the BS20 refers to.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We had hoped to reach the summit of Allermuir Hill before it got dark and just made it as the sun was setting over Fife.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The views from the top were excellent and you could see for miles in every direction. This handy viewpoint cairn certainly helped identify the visible landmarks in the distance.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">So I took a quick picture of the moon before we set off on our descent back down to the car. An enjoyable four mile evening walk in the Pentland Hills, we'll no doubt be back again.</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle"> Following the success and large turnout for last years 'Forth Fat' in East Lothian, Bruce agreed to organise a similar event again in 2014. The weekend would follow the same format as 2013 - two days of coastal riding with people attending from the UK, Europe and the USA. Unfortunately Neil and I couldn't attend both days this year and chose to head out for the first ride on Saturday, this would follow the route along the coast from Aberlady Bay to North Berwick.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">I've not managed to get that many group pictures from the ride as things didn't quite work out as planned. I'm sure Bruce will have taken lots of pictures though so I'll post a link to his Blog when he's completed his post.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We continued our descent to sea level joining the beach at Aberlady Bay near Gullane Point. The tide was still on its way out here, with low tide roughly half an hour away.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">By the time we arrived at the subs it was around 11:10, which gave us plenty of time for a break and something to eat before everyone else turned up. Neils front brake had also developed a constant squeal and was getting right on our nerves... we set about trying to fix it straight away without having much success.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After hanging around for half an hour we were starting to feel a bit bored so jumped back on the bikes again and set off in the direction of Gosford Bay. As there is nothing but flat sand around here we would still be able to see them arriving, even from a fair distance away.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As we progressed along the bay we spotted some unusual black shapes at the shore and headed down for a look. As we got a bit closer the shapes moved - we'd stumbled on a small group of seals. We decided at this point to dump the bikes and walk slowly down to the shoreline for a picture.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I think Neil counted six in total and they were all keeping an eye on us while bobbing up and down in the sea. We didn't want to freak them out too much though so didn't stay for long.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A random clump of sea kelp... I think!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We continued to cycle along the shore until we reached the Peffer Burn, roughly a mile away from the subs. This was as far as we could go in this direction, without paddling through the water, so our only option now was to head back along the bay again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We followed the Peffer Burn inland looking for a raised level of smooth sand to cycle along. The wetter sand near the shore has been heavily rutted by the sea and the relentless bumps can take its toll on your 'rear' after a while!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">While I tried to hunt out the better sand inland Neil soon swung back down to the shoreline again. In the foreground of this picture are the nasty bum numbing ruts, the small dark object in the distance is Neil.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a zoomed in version further along the bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">By the time we returned to the subs it was 12:45 and still no-one else had arrived, we'd also cycled over five miles and hadn't even started to make our way along the coast to North Berwick. The only plausible reason we could come up with for the delay was mechanical issues, which had caused them to shorten the route for today - missing out Aberlady Bay completely! With that in mind we headed off at a reasonable pace in the hope of eventually catching up.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As we progressed along Gullane Sands we half expected to see some fat bike tracks in the sand and an indication they'd come this way - there were none. However, by the time we reached Black Rocks at the other end of Gullane Bay, I received a text from Bruce to say they'd just arrived at the subs - typical!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We did think about heading back to Aberlady Bay to meet them but chose to continue cycling along the coast towards North Berwick instead. Along this stretch of the coastline the firmer sand can be found on the areas below the rock formations and are quickly blocked off when the tide starts to comes in. The tide had now turned and these options were disappearing fast.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We eventually stopped at the bay near Eyebroughy Island, having passed another small group of fatbikers waiting patiently for the main group to arrive. I think one of them had tyre issues on the way to Gullane and they'd taken a shortcut to make up time after fixing it.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We tried our best to keep busy by consuming some food, messing about on the beach, consuming more food and sitting about on the rocks... After an hour our patience was finally rewarded when Bruce appeared in the distance on his bright orange tyred Pugsley with Fat Bob trailer in tow.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Having gathered our bits and bobs into our rucksacks we jumped back on the bikes, joined the group and soon adjusted to the pace... no-one seemed to be in much of a hurry which is always good.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Not bad for an 'over the shoulder' shot!</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Well I've just had a wee check and it's been six weeks since my last blog post... time has certainly flown by! Over the last few weeks I've not really been up to much worth writing about to be honest, just heading out for short rides when the weather has allowed and using my exercise bike when I can't face going out. Even with the iffy weather my mileage is much improved on this point last year so that's a bonus and should hopefully help with the bigger rides later in the year.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">This post relates to a local loop around East Lothian Neil and I completed a couple of weekends ago, more detail on the trip below...</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As with most of our local loops, the starting point today was Fisherrow Harbour. The weather was almost perfect for a winter cycle - clear blue skies and only a slight chill in the air. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">There was a reasonably strong wind blowing at the coast though so we decided to head inland where we hoped it would be more sheltered. After a quick cycle along some quiet streets in Musselburgh we joined the River Esk Walkway at Eskmills for the gentle climb up to Whitecraig.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The Crossgatehall to Ormiston branch line was opened in 1867 and was extended to Gifford in 1901. This line was mainly used for carrying coal as well as timber, market produce and whisky. At its peak, it also carried 30,000 passengers a year from Edinburgh to Gifford, in 1965 the railway line closed.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">About a mile along the path we reached the first bench and stopped for a rest and something to eat. The worst of the ascents were over and we could now look forward to a few miles of flattish trails before starting our descent back down to the coast.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Assisted by a tailwind we progressed along the railway path at a decent pace until we reached the former site of Ormiston Railway Station. Neil hadn't visited the nearby Hibernian Football Club Training Centre so we popped up for a look around.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The Training Centre was opened in 2007 and has five full size football pitches, a floodlit international size FIFA two star synthetic pitch and an indoor synthetic pitch.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">It also contains a fully functional gym, changing rooms, medical facilities, a hydro-therapy pool, players lounge, coach's room, kitchen, dining rooms, admin offices and meeting rooms.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From the Training Centre we briefly returned to the railway path then left it again to follow this trail to New Winton. The surface was quite wet through here and the red dirt covering our bikes from the railway path was soon replaced by a layer of mud.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Around the village of New Winton and the Winton Estate there is a large network of offroad trails which Neil and I have tried to explore and map on Google Earth over the last few years. When I was planning our route for today I spotted a new track we hadn't cycled along before so added a waypoint for us to investigate. This is the track, which was quite muddy in places, we'll definitely use it again as it avoids having to cycle along the busy road through Macmerry.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As expected, the track emerged at the road from Macmerry to Tranent, which we crossed and joined a further trail that eventually leads to the railway crossing at St Germains. As we approached this bridge under the A1 it started to rain so we took shelter until it passed.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Thankfully the rain didn't last for long and we were soon on our way again... this was our first sighting of the coast since we'd left Fisherrow, to the left of centre is the two chimneys of Cockenzie Power Station.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And from the same spot, the rain clouds we'd been sheltering from earlier.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As we continued our descent to the railway crossing we passed through the site of the former Blindwells Opencast Mine, which contains an area I've been wanting to investigate for ages. Neil had cycled through it a couple of years ago and knew a way in and out we could use.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">At the North end of the site is a Minewater Treatment Centre and plenty of warning signs.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"A reed bed treatment scheme for minewater, covering an area of 5ha, has been constructed to the east of the natural pond at Blindwells. It consists of a 30m long precast concrete cascade, 1.2m deep conditioning zone and 3 N° reed beds with associated inlet and outlet structures." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindwells" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"The reed bed levels have been designed to give a gravity flow through the system and also a piped bypass system." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindwells" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">As you can see, the reeds were massive... I wonder if they get any taller in the summer?</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">A small memento from Blindwells.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The sun had been shining for most of the day but started to dip behind some clouds as we progressed through Blindwells. We still had 1½ hours until sunset though and neither of us were in any hurry to get back.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">So we decided to stop at the pond for a final rest and munchie. I was hoping to get a picture of some wildlife here but there wasn't much around, so just had to settle for a pond picture instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We left Blindwells at Meadowmill and continued on to the Battle Of Prestonpans viewpoint, then along a trail at the side of the playing fields... finally emerging at the bridge near Prestonpans Railway Station.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From the Railway Station it was all downhill through Prestonpans to the coastal path where we were met by a high tide covering our route ahead. There was no way we'd get through that safely so we had to follow the higher path instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">By the time we reached the lagoons the sun was starting to set and it was getting noticeably darker, so we just kept our heads down for the rest of the way back to Fisherrow Harbour. Total mileage for me today - 21½, Neil managed to clock up 26.</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Well it's been just over two months since I was last out on the Salsa Mukluk and I've definitely missed cruising along the open sandy beaches of East Lothian. Last weekend the forecast predicted a decent day of weather on Sunday so I got myself up early and drove down to North Berwick for a cycle along the coast there. As an added bonus the tide times were looking pretty good too, with a low tide an hour after my planned arrival.</span><br/>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com2North Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom56.059561066506717 -2.719216846557628756.055128066506718 -2.7293018465576289 56.063994066506716 -2.7091318465576286tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-32452210787321208122014-01-10T17:46:00.000+00:002014-02-27T17:53:19.941+00:00New Year Cycle Along The Coast...<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Given that most of my cycling recently has been local rides from Musselburgh it was always likely my first post of 2014 was going to be related to a trip along the coast...</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Following a reasonably quiet Hogmany, where I consumed only two bottles of cider, I found myself awake at a decent time on New Years day and looking for something to do. I had nothing planned for the day ahead and fancied getting out on the bike so headed out for a spin around the lagoons. I didn't bother taking the camera with me for that ride as I knew I'd be out on the 2nd of January too, the pictures below relate from that trip, a wee cycle along the John Muir Way from Fisherrow to Port Seton. </span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The high tides have been quite extreme recently and I probably should have had a look at the times before deciding on a cycle along the coast today... a high tide isn't really an issue at Musselburgh but it can cover the coastal trail at Prestonpans if not timed properly. Thankfully the tide was out when I arrived at Fisherrow Harbour, the rest of the route should therefore be trouble free.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Wading about in the mud was an Oystercatcher.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And on the harbour wall, a Crow.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After crossing the bridge at the River Esk I started making my way along the coastal trail at the lagoons. Out in the Firth of Forth were these two boats, the one on the left seemed a bit unusual, I've actually no idea what it is!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The lagoons can be a bit of a hot spot for bird watchers and there seemed to be quite a few out around here today. I had already passed a large group unloading their gear at the Esk, a further two here and several more by the time I reached Prestonpans.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Looking back across the mouth of the River Esk, Arthur's Seat in the background.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I hadn't had any breakfast before leaving and when I reached this large puddle I decided to jump off the bike and have something to eat. I'd attempted to cycle through it the previous day and just made it without getting wet. The plan today was to avoid it completely and take the side option instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As I was munching on a roll a group of cyclists approached and I felt I should advise them to avoid the puddle. The two guys just ignored my warning and headed straight in... the first got stuck in the mud and had to put his foot down (bet he regretted that), the second just made it after I instructed him to head to the wall. The third cyclist (a female) took my advice and walked around the higher ground instead - I hope she made a sarcastic comment at the other side as I certainly was tempted!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I didn't bother stopping again for pictures until I reached the coastal path at Prestonpans. The surface here was a bit slippier than normal and I could feel the bike sliding around under me on the damp green algae. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The first stage of demolition has begun at Cockenzie Power Station - they blew something up a few weeks ago... It will be a while until we see the chimneys brought down though, I'll need to make sure I'm around for that.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Parked up next to the Cockenzie and Port Seton Royal British Legion was this mobility scooter and trailer. The rider is travelling around Britain raising money for charities, more information can be found here: <a href="http://www.aroundbritain.org.uk/" target="_blank">Around Britain Challenge</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A small sandy bay at Port Seton.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After passing Port Seton Harbour I continued on to the esplanade which was once the location of an outdoor swimming pool - "On opening in 1932, the Pond had an Olympic standard pool, 50 yards x 25 yards with changing cubicles at east and west ends, and 1500 spectator capacity on both north and south sides. The following year, the Pond Hall was completed incorporating additional changing facilities, council chambers, library, tearoom and main function hall able to accommodate 800 with a sprung ballroom floor, one of three in Britain. The Pond also had installed a 33-foot diving stage, the highest in Scotland." <a href="http://www.el4.org.uk/el4-cd/cp_index.html" target="_blank">The Fourth Statistical Account of East Lothian</a>. 'The Pond' was demolished in 1995 and replaced by housing.</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Well the break from Blogging seems to have gone on a lot longer than planned but hopefully that's me back after taking a bit of time out. Thankfully I've not been stuck at home hibernating, just most of my rides have been short local ones and I didn't see the point of posting any pictures. I've also been trying to work on my fitness and have been quite active on the exercise bike too, it's not my preferred choice of tool to get fit but is easy to squeeze in when I haven't got much spare time.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Now on with the post... A couple of weekends ago Neil and I headed out on the bikes and decided to follow a route we first planned and cycled in 2006. It's been a while since we last completed it and knew it had one or two reasonable climbs, but we were up for the challenge and were looking forward to trying it again. Unfortunately I forgot to take my bike lights with me and quickly realised we'd be limited by daylight hours, stops for pictures would have to be few and far between. Oh well, I'm sure we'll do this route again next year.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Leaving from Fisherrow Harbour we started making our way along the coast. This was the first picture stop for today, looking out to the calm Firth of Forth from the coastal trail at the lagoons.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">There was hardly a cloud in the sky, no wind and it was feeling reasonably warm too, not what you'd expect for a Winter's day.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When we reached Prestonpans the tide had completely covered the route ahead and we had no choice but to take the road option through the town instead. This is the view looking back along the coast from the Prestoungrange Gothenburg car park, I'm glad we didn't even try to squeeze around there.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Our next stop was at Cockenzie Harbour where we decided to have a seat and some food. We were both feeling far to warm at this point so took the opportunity to remove a layer of clothing while off the bikes.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">From Cockenzie Harbour we continued cycling along the John Muir Way passing through Port Seton and on to Seton Sands. This is the entrance to Seton Dean, we would start to head inland from here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And a further picture from the small woods at Seton Dean.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">After a steady climb from the coast we reached St Germains Level Crossing and had to wait at the barriers to allow this train to pass through. It's a English, Welsh & Scottish Railway locomotive (EWS 66238).</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Then it was back offroad again and a further climb on the Public Path to Chesterhall. We'd now reached our half way point for today and stopped again to cool down a bit. So much for it being Winter, it felt more like a warm Spring day!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The view back down to the coast...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And across some recently ploughed fields. On the left is the Pentland Hills, in the centre Arthurs Seat and on the right Cockenzie Power Station.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Our planned route continued on through Macmerry then onto another set of offroad trails near New Winton. We had three choices from here and decided to take the quickest option, the light was starting to change and we still had a fair distance to go.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">At the side of the trail is a 9 foot tall African Woman carved by a local sculptor Robin Wood. If you want to read more about this carving then some further information can be found here: <a href="http://www.wintonhouse.co.uk/news4.php" target="_blank">Winton House</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And a link to the sculptors website is here: <a href="http://www.robinwoodwork.com/index.html" target="_blank">Robin Wood</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The steady climb from the coast was now complete and we joined the Pencaitland Railway Path near the site of the old Ormiston Railway Station. Some evidence of the railway is evident here - on the left of the path is an old signal post.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From the railway station it's roughly a three mile cycle to Crossgatehall and there are benches spaced every mile to tempt you to stop. We decided to have a quick seat at the final one before starting our decent back to Fisherrow. I just made it home before it got too dark, another 10 minutes or so and I would have had to jump off and push. A slightly rushed but enjoyable 20 mile loop, I just wish I had brought a set of lights.</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Well that's me back after taking a month off blogging... I've still been getting out and about but fancied a wee break from taking pictures then spending the following few days writing up a post. I have spent some time on Blog related stuff though, setting up a new Page with links to my Historic Scotland related posts (link in header above) and a Google+ page with links to all of my Blog posts (link here: <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/117163781216163549679/117163781216163549679/posts" target="_blank">Google+</a>).</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Last weekend I fancied heading out on the bike and wanted to visit somewhere local where I could capture some Autumnal colours. There are a few woodland areas near Musselburgh with a decent amount of trees but decided my best bet would be head to Dalkeith Country Park via the path at the River Esk. The trails around East Lothian are starting to get quite muddy now so the Salsa Mukluk felt like the right option for this ride, that turned out to be a good choice.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Before leaving the flat I had a couple of filled rolls then cycled along to Fisherrow Harbour for a 9am start. The forecast had suggested it was going to be windy on Sunday morning with a temperature of 6oc (Real Feel -1oc) and it did feel cold and very windy when I arrived.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The tide was out at Fisherrow Sands and I was tempted to cycle along the beach to the River Esk but chose the tarmacced Promenade instead. I wasn't in much of a hurry today but really wanted to get away from the cold wind blowing along the coast.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When I reached the mouth of the River Esk I stopped for a quick picture then started heading inland, crossing to the other side of the river via the footbridge at Goose Green. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This stretch of the river is normally full of swans and geese but most have flown off to warmer climates. The swans in the previous picture and this small gaggle of Canadian Geese was all I could spot today.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The path on this side of the Esk is mostly offroad until you reach the site of a former mill on Station Road. In its heyday this mill was a world leader in the production of fishing nets, rope and cotton. The next part of the River Esk path isn't far from here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As soon as I reached the path and it's surrounding woodland I finally got a break from the wind. This weir once powered the Net, Paper and Wire mills of Musselburgh in the 19th and 20th Centuries.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The surface of this path is starting to get covered by leaves falling from the nearby trees... in places these were doing a decent job of dampening the constant rumble from the Larry tyres, they are great on the beach but a bit noisy on tarmac.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I had one further stop to stick some dry lube on the chain then continued on to Dalkeith Country Park, entering via the Lodge on Salters Road. There isn't much woodland in this corner of the estate and I could easily see across to the Pentland Hills... unfortunately the lack of trees meant the wind was back again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When visiting this estate I always seem to follow an anti-clockwise loop and it was no different today. The first part of the loop is always the same - continue down this road to Smeaton Bridge, then head along the trail at the edge of Castlesteads Park.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From Castlesteads Park I could hear the River Esk rushing by below so headed down for a look. About 300 metres upstream from this spot is the meeting point of the River North Esk and River South Esk... which join to form the River Esk.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Back onto the trail at Castlesteads Park.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As I headed into the woods I spotted a couple of folk ahead on horses and decided against trying to squeeze past on the bike. I would normally stop when a horse is approaching and didn't want to freak them out by sneaking up from behind.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">So I let them get ahead a bit and took a wee detour back down to the river again for some more pictures, have a break and a quick munchie.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">At the bottom of the small decent is a wooden footbridge which leads to a further trail running alongside the River North Esk, I've ridden it quite a few times before and it's not the best when wet. I wasn't planning on following it today so stopped here where I could rest against the bridge.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The River North Esk from the wooden footbridge.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And a quick picture of the Salsa Mukluk which was still looking quite clean at this point... that would soon change.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Having spent about 25 minutes down at the footbridge I returned to the trail and into the woods. There was some lovely Autumn colours in here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The network of trails running through this estate are pretty extensive, although it's best to avoid some of them in the Autumn and Winter months when they can be easily damaged. This is a picture from North Wood, the small burn on the left is Dean Burn.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">After a couple of miles in the woods I emerged onto this road which leads to Montagu Bridge and stopped briefly for a drink. When I looked down to grab my juice bottle I realised my bike was now covered in mud, my trousers were looking pretty bad too... oh well!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I decided against taking the road directly back to the bridge and headed into the woods again, west of Kings Park... leaving this main trail after a few minutes for a bit of exploring.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The narrower trails in these woods were muddy and littered with sweet chestnuts, I didn't realise how sharp the spikes were until I stopped to pick up a few. I expect the Stans in my innertubes saved me from a few punctures through here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Not far from the information board is the impressive Montagu Bridge with its superb views of the surrounding woodland and River North Esk. This is probably my favourite spot in the estate.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And a further view from the other side of the bridge.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I couldn't make up my mind where to go next so headed down the steps and along the trail from Montagu Bridge, stopping for some pictures at the edge of the river. This is the view back to the bridge, Dalkeith House can be seen through the arch.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And the view looking down the River North Esk.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There were lots of acorns scattered on the riverbank so I picked up a few for this picture before leaving, I guess the woodland here must be mainly Oaks.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I thought about staying on the trail which would have led me back the wooden footbridge again but decided to take the easier tarmac option back to the Lodge instead. This was the last picture from todays cycle, the William Burn designed Orangerie, built in 1832-1834. An enjoyable few hours spent out on the bike.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com2Dalkeith Country Estate, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.55.90492823616367 -3.068790435791015655.896027236163668 -3.0889604357910154 55.913829236163672 -3.0486204357910158tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-25035201338636936622013-09-30T15:11:00.000+01:002013-11-09T23:20:32.770+00:00London - Sightseeing & Roger Waters, The Wall Live At Wembley Stadium<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">A couple of weeks ago I took a trip down to London with Ryan and Wayne for the Roger Waters - The Wall Live at Wembley Stadium. We decided to make a weekend of it and get the early train down to Kings Cross on Friday, sightseeing and the concert on Saturday, then travel back to Edinburgh on the Sunday. I didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked over the weekend as it seemed to be raining most of the time, it did remain dry on Saturday night which was definitely a bonus.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">On Saturday morning we had breakfast in the hotel then took the London underground from Hammersmith to Hyde Park Corner and started our sightseeing from there. In Hyde Park we passed a lot of impressive War Memorials but the rain was too heavy for pictures... when we reached Green Park and the Royal Air Force Bomber Command Memorial the rain lightened a bit and I started taking pictures from there. Both Ryan and Wayne have been to London before and were my personal tour guides for the day. They both did a great job showing me most of the landmarks in the city and provided a fair bit of information at the time too... thanks lads.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">I've not added much commentary to this post as I thought it would be better to add lots of information instead. All of the text I have copied below is from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>, I've not bothered adding a link below each picture.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The Royal Air Force Bomber Command Memorial is a memorial in Green Park in London, commemorating the aircrews of RAF Bomber Command who embarked on missions during the Second World War. The memorial, located near Hyde Park Corner, was built to mark the sacrifice of 55,573 aircrew from Britain, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Poland and other countries of the Commonwealth, as well as civilians of all nations killed during raids. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the memorial on 28 June 2012."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"The controversy over the tactics employed by RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War meant that an official memorial to the aircrews had been delayed for many years. Despite describing bombers as "the means of victory" in 1940, British prime minister Winston Churchill did not mention Bomber Command in his speech at the end of the war."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"An appeal was made for £5.6 million to build the memorial, and funding came from donations made by the public, as well as substantial amounts from Lord Ashcroft and businessmen John Caudwell and Richard Desmond. Robin Gibb, the singer, became a key figure behind the appeal, working alongside Jim Dooley to raise funds and have the memorial built."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Liam O'Connor designed the memorial, built of Portland stone, which features a bronze 9-foot (2.7 m) sculpture of seven aircrew, designed by the sculptor Philip Jackson to look as though they have just returned from a bombing mission and left their aircraft."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Buckingham Palace is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focus for the British people at times of national rejoicing and crisis."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Originally known as Buckingham House, the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705 on a site which had been in private ownership for at least 150 years. It was subsequently acquired by George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte, and known as "The Queen's House". During the 19th century it was enlarged, principally by architects John Nash and Edward Blore, forming three wings around a central courtyard. Buckingham Palace finally became the official royal palace of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. The last major structural additions were made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the East front, which contains the well-known balcony on which the royal family traditionally congregates to greet crowds outside."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Canada Gate and Canada Memorial are located in Green Park, London. The gate forms part of the city's Queen Victoria Memorial scheme. The Canada Memorial erected in 1992, behind the gate, is a tribute to the 113,663 members of the Canadian Forces killed during the First and Second World Wars. The gate is in the same style as those of Buckingham Palace and bears the emblems of the seven Canadian provinces of the time."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The Victoria Memorial is a sculpture dedicated to Queen Victoria, sculpted by Sir Thomas Brock in London, placed at the centre of Queen's Gardens in front of Buckingham Palace. The Memorial was dedicated in 1911 by George V and his first cousin, Wilhelm II of Germany, the two senior grandsons of Victoria. The sculptor was Sir Thomas Brock. It was completed with the installation of the final bronze statues in 1924. They were cast at Burton's Foundry, Thames Ditton."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"The surround was constructed by the architect Sir Aston Webb, from 2,300 tons of white marble. It is a Grade I listed building.
It has a large statue of Queen Victoria facing north-eastwards towards The Mall. The other sides of the monument feature dark patinated bronze statues of the Angel of Justice (facing north-westwards toward Green Park), the Angel of Truth (facing south-eastwards) and Charity facing Buckingham Palace. On the pinnacle is a statue of unclear entitlement and arguably relating both to 'Peace' and to 'Victory', with two seated figures (the subsidiary figures were given by the people of New Zealand)."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The whole sculptural programme has a nautical theme, much like the rest of The Mall (Admiralty Arch, for example). This can be seen in the mermaids, mermen and the hippogriff, all of which are suggestive of the United Kingdom's naval power."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The Mall is a road in London running from Buckingham Palace at its western end to Admiralty Arch and on to Trafalgar Square at its eastern end. The Mall began as a field for playing pall-mall. In the 17th and 18th centuries it was a fashionable promenade, bordered by trees. The Mall was envisioned as a ceremonial route in the early 20th century, matching the creation of similar ceremonial routes in other cities such as Berlin, Mexico City, Oslo, Paris, Saint Petersburg, Vienna and Washington, D.C. These routes were intended to be used for major national ceremonies."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square in central London built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson, who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The monument was constructed between 1840 and 1843 to a design by William Railton at a cost of £47,000. It is a column of the Corinthian order built from Dartmoor granite. The Craigleith sandstone statue of Nelson is by E. H. Baily and the four bronze lions on the base, added in 1867, were designed by Sir Edwin Landseer. It was refurbished in 2006 at a cost of £420,000, at which time it was surveyed and found to be 14ft 6 in shorter than previously supposed. The whole monument is 169 ft 3 in tall from the bottom of the pedestal to the top of Nelson's hat."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">After wandering about the streets of London for a while we headed down to the Thames for a look around there next. The bridge in the background is Waterloo Bridge which was completed in 1945. It replaced an earlier John Rennie designed toll bridge opened in 1817. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And a view of the Hungerford and Golden Jubilee Bridges.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The Battle of Britain Monument in London is a sculpture on the Victoria Embankment, overlooking the River Thames, which commemorates the British military personnel who took part in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"It was unveiled on 18 September 2005, the 65th anniversary of the Battle, by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in the presence of many of the surviving airmen known collectively as "The Few", following the Royal Air Force Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday. This service is an annual event, the first of which took place in 1943 at St Paul's Cathedral and since has taken place in Westminster Abbey."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The monument utilises a panelled granite structure 25 metres long which was originally designed as a smoke outlet for underground trains when they were powered by steam engines. A walkway was cut obliquely through the middle of the structure, and is lined with panels of high relief sculpture in bronze depicting scenes from the Battle of Britain. The centrepiece is an approximately life sized sculpture of airmen scrambling for their aircraft during the battle. The outside of the monument is lined with bronze plaques listing 2,936 airmen and ground crew from 14 countries who took part in the battle on the Allied side."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower, after being renamed in 2012 (from "Clock Tower") to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. The tower was completed in 1858 and had its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009, during which celebratory events took place. The tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of both London and England and is often in the establishing shot of films set in the city."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic, church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. The abbey is a Royal Peculiar and between 1540 and 1550 had the status of a cathedral. According to a tradition first reported by Sulcard in about 1080, a church was founded at the site (then known as Thorn Ey (Thorn Island)) in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus (d. 624), a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church was begun in 1245, on the orders of Henry III."</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTitleStyle">Roger Waters - The Wall Live - Wembley</span>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">On Saturday night we decided to head to Wembley Stadium quite early to soak up the atmosphere, have a look around the Stadium and get a few pints in before the concert started. The Stadium was top notch and the concert absolutely superb, definitely a 10/10 from me. I took quite a few pictures which I've added below and a bit of filming which I may upload to Youtube later. In the meantime I've embed a video at the bottom of this post... one of my favourite songs from the night.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">After returning to work, following my two week holiday, there had been a sharp drop in temperature and a wet spell of weather over the next few days. Towards the end of the week the forecast suggested things would improve and I decided to head out on the bike at the weekend if it remained dry. When I woke up on the Sunday morning to clear blue skies I got myself organised, popped the fatbike in the car and drove down to Pease Bay. It's been over a year since I last cycled along this part of the coast and I'm not sure why I haven't been back since. If you want to have a look at the posts from 2012 then the links are here: <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/southern-upland-way-cockburnspath-to.html">Southern Upland Way - Cockburnspath To Abbey St Bathans</a> and <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/thorntonloch-to-cove.html">Thorntonloch To Cove</a>.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">I'm still running about three weeks behind with the Blog so this relates to a trip from earlier in the month. I just have one set of pictures to go through and a post to knock up and that will be me up to date again.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">When I arrived at Pease Bay Caravan Park the visitors car park was already full and I had no idea if I could park anywhere else. Luckily there was a helpful employee nearby who must have spotted the disappointed look on my face and came across to direct me to a small overflow car park on the other side of the ford.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I had no set distance I wanted to cover today and just fancied checking out some of the Berwickshire Coastal Path heading East from Pease Bay. I haven't visited that part of the coastline before but hoped for some excellent views and to find a couple of things I had spotted on a OS Map of the area. According to this signpost my first target would be St Helen's Church at only 1 mile away.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">As well as giving a distance to St Helen's Church the signpost was also directing me towards this set of steps - not really the start I was hoping for. To make things even tougher the gap between the handrails was unnecessarily narrow and there was hardly enough space to climb and carry the bike at the same time.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When I eventually reached the top I had climbed 100+ steps, smacked the pedal of my hip several times and been stung on my legs by big jaggie nettles.... I was feeling a bit cheesed off to say the least. I did feel it was worthwhile when I saw this view looking across Pease Bay though.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The trail along the top of the cliff was very narrow too and at its edge was a quite a steep drop to the shore below. I did try to cycle along it at first but decided it would be safer to walk instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The skies and sea were looking nice and blue today and it was a lot warmer than I had expected it to be. When I left the car I had stuck on a hoodie incase it was cooler at the coast but stopped here, at Greenheugh Point, to remove it again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I really do like the views along this part of the East coast with its massive rock formations and cliff faces. It's hard to believe that the flat and sandy beaches I'm used to cycling on in East Lothian are only a few miles away.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle"> After pushing the bike along the clifftops for a while the trail started heading inland and I felt safe enough to jump back on the bike again. I have completely missed this years harvest so stopped for a quick picture of the hay bales in the fields while I had the chance.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And parked up nearby was a Massey Ferguson 7278 Cerea Combine Harvester.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The route so far had been a bit of a pain and I would probably have been better tackling it without the bike. I was quite relieved when the trail eventually joined a quiet road and I was able to cycle trouble free for a few minutes to a car park and this James Hutton Information Board. I'll definitely use this car park when I'm back down here again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">From the information board it was just a short cycle to St Helen's Church and this Standing Stone situated nearby.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Mounted on the Standing Stone is this Bronze Plaque which I've found no information on online. I thought it may depict people working on a fishing net but I could be completely wrong.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This is the ruins of St Helen's Church, originally constructed in the 12th Century and later extensively rebuilt in the late 14th or early 15th Century. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The church was dedicated to Saint Helen (Saint Helena, Helena Augusta or Helena of Constantinople), the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great. It served the former parish of Aldcambus which was united with Cockburnspath after the Reformation of 1560. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">It was originally built in a Romanesque style with a mixture of old red sandstone and greywacke rock and would once have contained a nave and chancel, although not much remains.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The Church is surrounded by a burial ground which was far too overgrown to properly survey. From what I could see most of the remaining gravestones have now toppled over and almost impossible to read.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And more gravestones.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The clifftop views were getting even better the further I travelled from Pease Bay. This is the view back along the coast to Torness Power Station.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And the view to Siccar Point, my next destination for today.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Thankfully the next part of the route was straightforward enough, follow the edge of a field for roughly ½ a mile to Siccar Point. This is the view back along the coast again and shows how the coastline gradually changes from rugged cliffs to flattish terrain at Thorntonloch, near Torness Power Station.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And the view from Siccar Point looking down to Marly Brae and along to coast to Fast Castle Head. From the pictures I have seen online the coastline looks even more stunning along there.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Overlooking Marly Brae are the concrete foundations of two small buildings measuring 2.3m by 2.3m. This may be the remains of a WWII Home Guard hut or Lookout that once stood here. Siccar Point was also the site of a Hillfort.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From the top of Siccar Point you get a decent view of Hutton's Unconformity but it's probably best appreciated from the rocks below.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There was no way I was going to get any closer today though, the route down followed the line of a fence and was far to steep to even consider attempting with a bike. I also didn't have a bike lock with me and could find nowhere out of sight to stash the bike... I'd have to settle on some pictures from the top instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From what I could see the rocks do look quite interesting and I was feeling a bit disappointed I couldn't get down for some decent pictures. I will definitely make the effort to visit this place again, without the bike next time.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The trail I had taken to St Helen's Church and on to Siccar Point isn't part of the official Berwickshire Coastal Path and I had to retrace my route back to the carpark I had passed through earlier. According to this signpost Dowlaw was a reasonable 3½ miles away, that seemed achievable assuming I'd be able to cycle at least some of it.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">As well as heading inland the trail started to climb again and I stopped for a quick breather when I reached Drysdales and what I assume is some sort of weather measuring device. The views were great from up here too.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I continued on a bit further and emerged onto this field at West Mains, Old Cambus. There were no signposts indicating which way I should go next so I decided to head left and follow the tracks in this picture hoping I'd find a sign somewhere down there.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After a nice ½ mile descent I reached the end of the field and a gate so stopped to have a look around. Beyond the gate it looked quite muddy and I could see no signs of tyre tracks or foot traffic... I quickly realised I had gone the wrong way.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Feeling a bit annoyed I jumped off the bike and started pushing up the hill again. After a ¾ mile and 200 feet ascent I finally reached the farm buildings at Old Cambus West Mains. This is the view along the coast from there.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I have no idea how to tell if a goat is going to be friendly, or not, so was a little nervous when I spotted two on the path ahead. I didn't have to worry though as they were both on long chains.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I had now covered roughly 4 miles when I reached this signpost at West Mains and was feeling quite warm and needing a rest. The last signpost I had read near St Helen's Church indicated Dowlaw was 3½ miles away, this one was now showing 3¾ miles... eh?! I decided at this point I'd had enough for today and followed a quiet road back down to Pease Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When I got back to the caravan park I popped into the shop for some cold juice and headed down onto Pease Sands to chill out on the beach for a while. This is the view looking West, the protruding rock in the centre of this picture is Red Rock and in the distance Hawk's Heugh. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And looking East with Greenheugh Point in the background.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">When I had arrived at Pease Bay earlier in the day I had assumed the car park was full due to surfers taking advantage of the coastline along here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Although the waves were quite small there were still lots of surfers at the West end of the bay and after finishing my munchie and juice I headed along the shore for some better pictures.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There are a few Surf Schools in the area and given the age and skills of the surfers I think most of them were likely to be beginners.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com2Pease Bay, Scotland, UK.55.931550144784424 -2.332534790039062555.929326644784425 -2.3375772900390626 55.933773644784424 -2.3274922900390624tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-2566725677687302472013-09-19T19:18:00.000+01:002013-09-27T14:13:30.309+01:00Fife Coastal Path - Dalgety Bay To St Bridget's Kirk<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Continuing on from my previous post on <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/aberdour-castle-st-fillans-church.html">Aberdour Castle & St Fillan's Church</a> I had also planned to visit the nearby ruins of St Bridget's Kirk while I was in the area. The ruins are maintained by Historic Scotland and located on the coast between Aberdour and Dalgety Bay, if you fancy visiting this site then entry is also free.</span><br/>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Rather than walk along the coastline from Aberdour, I felt a better option would be to drive through Dalgety Bay and look out for some signs and a car park on the way. There were some signs mentioning the Kirk on the main road from Aberdour to Dalgety Bay but as soon as I turned off into the housing estates the signage seemed to stop straight away... I quickly realised I had gone to far when I finally stopped at a car park on the coast at Harbour Place, but wasn't too bothered as I fancied having a look at the coastline along here anyway.</span><br/>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When I jumped out the car it was feeling quite warm outside so I made sure I grabbed a bottle of juice, along with my camera, before heading down on to the sand. On the left of this picture is Hopeward Point and on the right, South Pier.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I knew I needed to head West to find the ruins of St Bridget's Kirk so started walking in that direction along the shore. This is a view from Hopeward Point looking across Inverkeithing Bay to the Forth Rail Bridge. To the right is one of the the towers of the Forth Road Bridge.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After passing Hopeward Point I reached another small bay and could see the route ahead had almost been covered by the incoming tide. I wasn't confident I would be able to get much further so decided to double back at this point and follow the Fife Coastal Path along the top of the cliffs instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I had no idea how far I'd need to walk to reach St Bridget's Kirk and the signs for the coastal path only provided directions. When I spotted someone out with their dog I asked if they knew how long it would take to walk and was assured it was just over a mile away and would only take me about 30 minutes to get there. That seemed achievable on foot so I set off along the path at a decent pace, stopping for this picture at Hopeward Wood.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As I emerged from Hopeward Wood I noticed a faint trail leading to some higher ground so climbed up hoping for a better view along the coast.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Once I had pushed past some jaggie nettles I reached the top of the rocky outcrop and found some concrete structures which looked very much like coastal defences I've seen on the internet before. A quick search online has provided me with some further information...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">According to <a href="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/50886/details/forth+defences+inner+downing+point+battery/" target="_blank">Canmore</a> these are the remains of a WWI Coastal Gun Battery. The Battery was built in 1914 and had two 4.7 inch guns which had previously been mounted at Kinghorn. In 1917, when the defences of the Forth were re-worked, the two guns were moved to Inchcolm Island and two 12-pounders from Inchcolm Island were mounted here, at Downing Point.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Situated between the two gun emplacements was a long concrete platform with some space underneath that could have been used for storage. Canmore describes a Magazine and Ammunition Store on this site, I'm not sure if this is it. If you want to read more about this Gun Battery or have a look at some excellent aerial pictures then it's worth clicking this <a href="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/50886/details/forth+defences+inner+downing+point+battery/" target="_blank">Canmore</a> link.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After climbing back down from the Gun Battery I rejoined the coastal path and walked through Bathing House Wood then down on to shore of Donibristle Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle"> At the East end of Donibristle Bay is Downing Point... I couldn't help myself and had to wander across for a look around.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">In addition to the nearby Gun Battery two powerful searchlights were also installed on the rocks at Downing Point. These were used to illuminate targets for the guns at night.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I was starting to feel quite warm so sat down here for a rest and to enjoy the views along the coast. This is a picture looking across Donibristle Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And the view back along coast towards the two Forth bridges.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">From Downing Point I had also spotted a bellcote slightly inland so headed up hoping I had found the ruin of St Bridget's Kirk. When I arrived I had my doubts this was the Kirk so once again had to ask for further information from a 'local'. As I suspected this wasn't the ruin I was looking for and was advised I still had at least another 30 minutes of walking to go!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is the ruin of Donibristle Chapel, a mortuary chapel built for the Earls of Moray in 1731. Above the entrance doorway is a Latin inscription on a stone plaque... when translated it reads: "This temple, consecrated to the Founder of Time and Eternity, dedicated to the practice of the most holy religion, for their heirs a spur to that true nobility which is grounded in virtue, for themselves and their descendants a haven where with furled sails they may find rest in the place where they would be, Charles and Anne, Earl and Countess of Moray, caused to be built and decorated in the 1731st year of the Christian era and the 5th year of the reign of George 2nd." <a href="http://www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/2228/name/Donibristle+Chapel+Dalgety+Fife" target="_blank">Scottish Church Heritage Research</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And I'm assuming this Coat of Arms is related to the Earl of Moray, although I have been unable to find any information online.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There are nine Earls of Moray buried in this Chapel and it would have been good to get inside for a look around. Unfortunately there was a locked gate at the entrance to the Chapel so I had to make do with a picture from there instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And a further picture from the South-East corner of Donibristle Chapel.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Not far from the ruin of Donibristle Chapel is Donibristle House. "Around 1540, James Stewart of Doune was made Commendator of Inchcolm Abbey, which is located on an island in the Firth of Forth. Donibristle was then a property of the abbey, and James used it as a residence. In 1580, his son was raised to the peerage as Lord Doune. Lord Doune's son James Stewart married, in 1581, Elizabeth Stuart, 2nd Countess of Moray, and assumed, jure uxoris (in right of his wife), the title of the Earl of Moray. Moray quarrelled with George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, and on on 7 February 1592 Huntly attacked and burned Donibristle. Moray attempted to flee but was caught and killed. A new house was constructed around 1700, and around 1720 L-plan wings of three storeys were added, to the designs of Alexander McGill. McGill also designed the mortuary chapel of the Earls of Moray on the estate." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donibristle" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And just along the road from Donibristle House is the Donibristle stable block, this was converted into housing in the late 20th Century.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I was getting a bit bored of walking on tarmac so left the pavement at the Stables and headed down onto the soft sand at the shore. This is a view of the coastline at the Stables, Inchcolm Island is on the right.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">At the West end of the bay at Donibristle is the Earl of Moray's private harbour, named 'New Harbour'. This was built in the 1800's and replaced an older structure at the East end of the bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I doubt that the faint trail I followed next from the Harbour was part of the official coastal path but I soon found myself on a large area of grass at Dalgety Bay Sailing Club and stopped for a couple of quick pictures.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This is the view across Dalgety Bay to Braefoot Point.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I had been to this Sailing Club a few years ago, for a party, so knew my way about. After passing through the grounds of the club I found a path following the side of Dalgety Bay and immediately spotted this sign.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"A series of radioactive objects have been found on the shoreline of Dalgety Bay since the 1990s. One found in 2011 measured 10 megabecquerels. The objects are believed to come from eroded landfill that contains debris from Second World War aircraft that originally had radium dials. On 25 April 2012, the MoD and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency agreed a joint survey of the problem. Since 1990, more than 2,500 radioactive hotspots have been found on the Dalgety Bay foreshore, one-third of them since September 2011. As of 2012, the Ministry of Defence was conducting a 12 month investigation of the contamination to try and avoid Dalgety Bay 'becoming the first place in the UK to be legally designated as radioactive contaminated land'. In 2013, SEPA concluded that the MoD was solely responsible for the contamination." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalgety_Bay" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I was now back on the coastal path again and having passed through the Ross Plantation, in this picture, I reached Crow Hill Wood. I had spotted the ruin on my way around this bay and knew I didn't have far left to go.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">After 2½ miles of walking I had finally reached St Bridget's Kirk. Having spent several hours wandering around Aberdour Castle, followed by a 80 minute stroll along the coast, my legs were feeling quite drained to say the least.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"The church was part of the old village of Dalgety and the ruins are the only surviving feature of it. It was in existence by at least 11 March 1178 when Pope Alexander III issued a papal bull, calling for the founding of the 'Church at Dalgetty with its appurtenances'. The church was later appropriated by the nearby Inchcolm Abbey, and in 1244 it was consecrated by David de Bernham, Bishop of St. Andrews." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Bridget's_Kirk" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The original Church was built in a rectangular shape and further Aisles were added in the later centuries. "In 1641, the Rev. Andrew Donaldson became minister at St Bridget's, and oversaw the building of a school. He opposed the imposition of the Episcopalianism of Charles I, and was deposed from the parish for his Presbyterianism. He refused to leave and had to be forcibly removed from the church by soldiers despatched by Archbishop James Sharp. Donaldson was subsequently imprisoned, but due to the shifting political situation, was eventually allowed to return to the parish and resume his duties." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Bridget's_Kirk" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">St Bridget's Kirk was substantially altered in the 17th Century when this large wing was added. In 1830, when the Earl of Moray built a new parish church in Dalgety this building was abandoned, the roof of the Church was also removed around this time and the bell relocated to St Fillan's Church in Aberdour.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I wandered down to the bottom of the graveyard for a complete view of the ruin. Most of the graves in this area date from the 17th - 19th Century and are looking quite weathered - very understandable given the coastal location of this Church. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I would normally have investigated some of the gravestones but was trying my best not to waste any time. The closest entrance into the ruin was in the South wall of the Church and I headed through it next. I'm not really sure what happened with the following three pictures as the camera seems to have only taken a low quality images.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is the Nave, the earliest part of the Church. The interior walls of the Nave were once plastered and decorated, the Altar would have been located at the far end of this room.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And a further picture from the Nave looking towards the West wall. Beyond this wall is the two storey Dunfermline Aisle which was added in 1610 by Alexander Seton, the first Earl of Dunfermline. On the ground floor of this wing is the family burial vault.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">On the South wall of the Nave is a large monument in memory of Janet Inglis. Above the inscription slab are a Coat of Arms and the date 1681 - neither are that clear in this picture due to the camera messing up.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is the Inglis Aisle which was also added to the Church in the early 1600's. The Inglis family would have sat here during services and also buried family members in the private vault below the floor.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Running along the wall were five square recesses, these would once have contained the names of the the people buried in the private vault below.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Inserted into the wall next to the Inglis Aisle was this graveslab with the initials W and A and a large Coat of Arms. The only reference I've found for this graveslab is in <a href="http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3Hz5ZtShXvoC&pg=PA171&lpg=PA171&dq=%22William+Abernethy%22+%22st+bridget's%22&source=bl&ots=uF1HnTA0RT&sig=qkHNCNGZvgZ2qQrLL2yTSaqGVCg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5gg6UvSCHobF0QWF7YDABQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22William%20Abernethy%22%20%22st%20bridget's%22&f=false" target="_blank">Google Books</a>, which suggests it is in memory of William Abernethy who died in 1540.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I really can't remember exactly where I spotted this inscription other than somewhere in the Nave... It appears to show the initials I.T. and M.S. but I've been unable to find anything relevant online.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And finally on the floor of the Nave is a slab with its iron lifting rings still intact. When removed this would have provided an entrance to a burial vault below.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I headed back out the doorway in the South wall and walked back around to the West end of the Church. This monument is in memory of Robert Meikle who died in 1685.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">This is the entrance into the Dunfermline Aisle, I headed through here and up the staircase next.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The staircase led up to the Laird's Loft, the Seton's private room at St Bridget's Kirk. Alexander Seton, who built this wing, was a Scottish lawyer, judge and politician. He was Lord President of the Court of Session from 1598 to 1604 and Lord Chancellor of Scotland from 1604 to 1622. For further information on Alexander Seton I'd suggest having a look at his <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Seton,_1st_Earl_of_Dunfermline" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a> page.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Like the walls of the Nave, the Laird's Loft would originally have been plastered and decorated and the large square recesses would once have contained carved panels.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And the window in the East Gable provided a good view into the Nave below.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">In the corner of the Laird's Loft is an entrance into the Retiring Room, the Seton's could retreat into this room during church services.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And a view from within the Retiring Room which also contained a fireplace, it was most likely the warmest room in the Church.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There was nothing else to see inside the ruin so I headed back outside again and to the North side of the Church. This is the remains of the Fordell Aisle.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com0Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland, UK.56.027587648316072 -3.367277383804321356.027310148316069 -3.3679078838043215 56.027865148316074 -3.3666468838043211tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-87177450242386735982013-09-11T19:30:00.001+01:002013-09-27T14:29:49.103+01:00Aberdour Castle & St Fillan's Church<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Towards the end of my holiday I quite fancied visiting another Historic Scotland site before heading back to work. I'm starting to run out of places to go nearer home so had a look through the Members Handbook and decided to get myself across to Fife. My plan was to have a look around Aberdour Castle first then on to St Bridget's Kirk, this plan was weather dependent though as both ruins aren't really that far apart. I'll keep this bit short as there is lots to read below...</span>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">"Aberdour Castle is located in the village of Easter Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. Parts of the castle date from around 1200, making Aberdour one of the two oldest datable standing castles in Scotland, along with Castle Sween in Argyll, which was built at around the same time.</span>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">The earliest part of the castle comprised a modest hall house, on a site overlooking the Dour Burn. Over the next 400 years, the castle was successively expanded according to contemporary architectural ideas. The hall house became a tower house in the 15th century, and was extended twice in the 16th century. The final addition was made around 1635, with refined Renaissance details. The castle was complemented by a walled garden to the east and terraced gardens to the south. The terraces, dating from the mid-16th century, form one of the oldest gardens in Scotland.</span>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">The castle is largely the creation of the Douglas Earls of Morton, who held Aberdour from the 14th century. The earls used Aberdour as a second home until 1642, when their primary residence, Dalkeith House, was sold. A fire in the late 17th century was followed by some repairs, but in 1725 the family purchased nearby Aberdour House, and the medieval castle was allowed to fall into decay. Today, only the 17th-century wing remains roofed, while the tower has mostly collapsed." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdour_Castle" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</span>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The drive from Musselburgh, across the Forth Road Bridge, then on to Aberdour was relatively traffic free and it only took about 40 minutes to get there. The Castle is located next to the Train Station and its free car park so I left the car there. After a short walk I was in the grounds of the Castle and passing through the site of the original Gateway. The Gateway was dismantled and relocated in 1890 when the railway was constructed nearby.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This ruined building was described as the Gatehouse, it guarded the entrance into the Courtyard. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The Historic Scotland Shop is located in the Courtyard but was temporarily closed when I arrived. I didn't fancy tackling the Castle without the help of a souvenir guide so headed through this gate to have a look around the Garden instead. I hoped the shop would be open when I returned. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The sundial is from the early 17th Century and is described as a multiface (facet-headed) type - it has a dial on each face. It was also topped with a Globe dial. This sundial was originally located at Castle Wigg in Kirkudbrightshire before being moved to Aberdour in
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After checking out the sundial I had a wander around the rest of the garden and found this plaque amongst the flower beds.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There were lots of bees on the flowers too so I spent a bit of time trying to get some close-up pictures. I took quite a few but these were the only two worth keeping.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I did try to have a look online to see if I could name the flowers too but haven't had any luck identifying them.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This is the view from the North-East side of the walled garden, looking back towards Aberdour Castle.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When I returned to the Castle the shop was now open so I popped in to get a souvenir guide and to show my pass. While I was walking around the garden the skies had been darkening overhead and as soon as I left the shop it started pouring down with rain - typical!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I quickly ran into the ruin for some shelter and sat on a window sill while flicking through the guide. The rain didn't last for long and I was soon back outside again. This is a picture of the Courtyard and Well. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I decided to try to tackle the Castle in chronological order and a floor plan in the guide indicated that this was part of the original 12th Century structure. The earliest building was a two-storey Hall House and was heightened in the 15th Century to form a Tower House.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">At the base of the Tower House are the remains of a corridor which leads into two vaulted rooms.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is the first vaulted room which had no features or windows, it was also quite dark inside.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The second room was a lot bigger and brighter and would originally been built on two levels. The slots in the walls indicate where the wooden roof beams would been situated. These two vaulted rooms were likely used to store provisions.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">While I was taking the picture in the larger vaulted room I noticed a Swallow flying in and out off the doorway. I assumed there must be a nest about and quickly spotted it near the ceiling. I tried to zoom in for a better picture but it's a bit out of focus.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">After leaving the vaulted rooms I wandered around to the rear of the Tower House to get more pictures. This is all that remains of the South-East and South-West facing walls which were built using cubed shaped masonry, unlike the rest of the Castle. On the ground floor of the 15th Century Tower House was a Kitchen, on the first floor a Great Hall and above that private apartments.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">To the West of the Tower House is the Service Courtyard and the remains of the ancillary buildings, these provided the essentials to keep the Castle running.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle"> The ancillary buildings were built in the 16th Century, at the same time the Central Range was added. It is likely they replaced earlier structures on this site which serviced the existing Tower House.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There appeared to be three separate rooms in this part of the ruin and the guide mentions a Brewhouse and a Bakehouse being located here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">On the floor of one of the rooms was a large stone bread trough. This is where the dough was mixed before baking.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And within the remains of a fireplace built into the North-West Wall were two large bread ovens.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Lying in the Service Courtyard, next to the ancillary buildings, is this massive chunk of collapsed masonry. It would once have been part of the Tower House, most of which collapsed in the 19th Century. The smaller piece of carved stone, below the chunk of masonry, is the head of a two light window. This was part of the original 12th Century Hall House. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And a further view of the masonry. In the background are the remains of the Tower House and to the right the high walls of the Central Range.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There was nothing else to see outside so I wandered through the doorway in the centre of this picture next. This leads into the ground floor corridor of the Central Range, added in the 16th Century.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The Central Range may have initially been built in the early 16th Century as a two-storey building linked to the Tower House by a Spiral Stair. In the later part of the 16th Century the 4th Earl of Morton rebuilt the block, extending it further South to form new apartments.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The remains of the Spiral Stair linking the two buildings.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">There were three further rooms on the ground floor of the Central Range and this is the entrance into the first - the Kitchen.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I struggled to get a decent picture in here as the sun was shining brightly through the windows. It has illuminated the masonry well though and shows the detail of the massive fireplace which takes up the whole width of the room.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The fireplace was also very deep and contained the remains of a large bread oven.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And a view up the chimney.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Sitting on the floor of the Kitchen was this stone domestic mortar. It would have been used to ground various ingredients used in preparing meals.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I left the Kitchen and headed into the next room which would originally have been used for Storage. It now contains a display of various pieces of masonry found around the Castle.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This is a 16th Century millstone and is one of the few remains from the water powered mill that once stood within the grounds of the Castle.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">This was the final room at the end of the corridor and was probably used for storage too.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I left the ruin via the corridor and retraced my route back to the Courtyard again. I hadn't really understood the layout of the Castle when I first arrived but it was starting to make some sense now. This is a view of the exterior of the Central Range, the corridor was behind the small window towards the bottom of this picture.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">There were still parts of the 16th Century Central Range to investigate but I couldn't work out exactly how to reach them. I decided not to bother wasting any time and moved onto the East Range next.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The East Range was added to the Castle in 17th Century by William Morton, the 8th Earl of Morton. Above a window in the East Gable is a decorative panel with his initials carved into the stone.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">On the ground floor of the East Range are the Stables and Storerooms. I had a look online for further information on this area but found nothing worth adding.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I did stumble upon a story about paranormal experience in the East Range though, this is a link to the site if you want to read more about it: <a href="http://haunted-scotland.co.uk/aberdour-castle-2/#more-957" target="_blank">Haunted Scotland</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And fixed against one of the walls is this old hand operated water pump.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is the room next to the Stables which contains an information board showing a detailed timeline of Aberdour Castle and a piece of decorative stone.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">In the centre of the carved stone is the Douglas heart emblem. James Douglas was the 4th Earl of Morton and a very powerful man. Rather than add more information about him here I'd recommend you have a look at his page on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Douglas,_4th_Earl_of_Morton" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">There was no direct access to the upper floors of the East Range from the ground floor so I had to head back outside and through this doorway next. Within this structure is a spiral staircase leading to the rooms above.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The layout of the East Range is L-shaped with a long main block and a projecting South-East wing. This smaller room was in the wing and would once have been used as a private chamber.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And this is the Gallery which takes up the entire first floor of the East Range - "The Gallery has been substantially altered since the 17th Century, The original windows were taller and the roof higher. The roof may have been concealed by a painted timber ceiling and the walls panelled. It was here that the family displayed their portraits and entertained their guests. We know that in 1647 it contained 46 pictures and a great deal of furniture, including 13 chairs, 18 stools, a day bed, a harpsichord, a marble table and 3 cabinets!" Aberdour Castle Souvenir Guide.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">At the West end of the Gallery is a doorway which leads back into the Central Range. I probably should have had a better look around the East Range before progressing as I managed to miss a further room in the wing with a decorative painted ceiling - I'm not too pleased about missing that!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This room was once a Bed Chamber and is likely to have been occupied by the Earls of Morton. To the left of the information board is a fenced off entrance to a small private inner room, this was likely used as a Study. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And next to the exit from this room is a Latrine Closet. There was no discharge hole in here so it likely contained a closed stool or chamber pot.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I left the Bed Chamber and into a corridor which led to a further room in the Central Range.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Before heading into the room I leaned out the corridor window and took a picture of the Service Courtyard, Tower House and ancillary buildings below.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This room is described as an Outer Chamber in the guide and would also have been used by the Earl of Morton.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There would also have been a further set of Private Chambers above which were reserved for the Countess Elizabeth Morton, the Earl of Morton's Wife. The fenced off stair in this picture may once have led up to this level.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">From a window of the Outer Chamber I had a great view across the large terraced garden, where I was planning to head to next. To the left of this picture is St. Fillan's Church.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">In a corner of the Outer Chamber was a spiral staircase which led back down to the garden. Given its perfect condition I would guess it has replaced the original staircase at some point.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is a view along the South-East wall of Aberdour Castle. To the left of the picture is the collapsed masonry of the 15th Century Tower House, in the centre is the 16th Century Central Range and to the right is the 17th Century East Range.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I walked along the highest terrace first stopping for a picture of this sundial on the corner of the East Range projecting wing. In the upper left corner are the initials W.M (William, Earl of Morton). In the upper right corner the initials C.A.M (Countess Anne Morton).</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"The terraced garden dates from the time of the 4th Earl of Morton, who succeeded in 1553, and comprises four broad L-shaped terraces. The extent of the terracing was only rediscovered following excavations in the 1970s, after parts of the garden had been in use as a market garden. Archaeological investigations were undertaken between 1977 and 1980, to determine whether the lower terraces, which were depicted on a map of 1740, had indeed existed. Although the foundations of the terraces were found, the remains could not be precisely dated, but are thought to have been constructed in the second half of the 16th century. The high retaining walls were rebuilt in 1981, and the terraces were laid with grass, since the excavations had not revealed any evidence of historic planting schemes." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdour_Castle" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">On the next level of the terrace was a further sundial, the third for today. This sundial was originally in the garden of the nearby Aberdour House and was relocated to the Castle in the 1990's.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The sundial is topped with an eight point compass inside a numbered scale and sits on top of a stone ornamental pedestal. I've added a picture of each side of the pedestal below.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I wandered down to the third level of the terraced garden next for a picture of the Orchard on the level below. This area had previously been used as an Orchard and was replanted when the garden was rebuilt in the late 20th Century.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A view of the Castle from the terraced garden, I think this is probably my best picture of the Castle from today.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">I had one last thing to check out in this garden - the large 16th Century beehive shaped Doocot. The Doocot would have supplied the Castle with fresh eggs and meat.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The Doocot is still in good condition and contains 600 stone nesting boxes, with a circular entry at the top.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">A further picture of the nesting boxes...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I hadn't really stopped for a rest since arriving at the Castle and had been wandering around for over two hours. After having a seat on the grass for a while I headed back up to the upper level of the garden and through this door next.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Above the doorway is a carved pediment with a Douglas heart in its centre.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The door took me back into the walled garden, exactly where I wanted to be. At the North-East end of this garden is Church Lane which leads to St. Fillan's Church - my next location for today. I had another bash at some close-ups en route, this one was definitely better than my earlier attempts!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Before leaving the Castle grounds I still had one final doorway to pass through, this one is from the 17th Century.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The pediment above the doorway is dated 1632 and in the centre is the monogram WM and CAM (William Morton and Countess Anne Morton).</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">About half way up Church Lane is this unusual structure. I have absolutely no idea of its purpose other than to provide some brief shade from the sun.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Beyond the 'structure' were some reasonably old looking gravestones, I managed to find one from the early 17th Century.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">St. Fillan's Church was built in 1140 and is one of the earliest surviving Churches in Scotland. It was built by the de Mortimers, owners of Aberdour Castle and was dedicated to the Irish Saint Fillan.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The church was originally a rectangular shaped building containing a Nave and a Sanctuary to the East. In the early 17th Century the Nave was widened and later that Century the roof heightened which resulted in the unusual shape you can see in this picture. A North Transept (see previous picture) was also added in the early 18th Century and this is known as the Phin of Whitehill Aisle. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">In the South-West corner of the Church is a sunken gabled porch which was added shortly after the addition of the South Aisle to the Nave.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The Bellcote was added when the roof was heightened in the late 17th Century. When a new Parish Church was built in Aberdour in 1790 the roof of St. Fillan's was removed and the Church fell into disrepair. By the time the church was restored in 1925-26 the original bell had disappeared and was replaced with a bell from its sister Church - St. Bridget Kirk, at Dalgety Bay. I was planning on heading there next and didn't realise the two Churches were linked at the time.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"St. Fillan's Well, also known as the Pilgrim's Well, was renowned for its eye healing qualities. It was situated to the south east corner of the churchyard but now lies in a private garden and is covered over and drained. In 1447 land to the north of the church was granted for the construction of a hospice, known as the Hospital of St. Martha, to accommodate the large numbers of pilgrims coming to visit the well." <a href="http://www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/2142/name/St.+Fillan%27s+Parish+Church+Aberdour+%28Dunfermline%29+Fife" target="_blank">Scottish Church Heritage Research</a>. There is a plaque on wall of the Church relating to the well which reads: "PANS O PILGRIM THAT PASSITH BY THIS WAY UPON THYN END AND THOU SAL FEAR TO SIN AND THINK ALSO UPON THE LATTER DAY WHEN THOU TO GOD MAN COUNT THEN BEST THOU NOW BEGIN".</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I had a wander around the graveyard to take some pictures of the gravestones but have only added this one to the post. This is my final picture from my trip to Aberdour Castle, a Historic Scotland site well worth taking the time to visit.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com0Aberdour Castle, Aberdour, Fife, UK.56.05435295319235 -3.300538659095764256.054075953192353 -3.3011691590957644 56.054629953192347 -3.299908159095764tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-64459904742850634902013-09-07T01:05:00.001+01:002013-09-23T06:48:08.108+01:00North Berwick To Gullane Bay<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">At the start of the second week of my holiday I arranged to go out for a bike ride with Neil, he hasn't cycled much of the coastline around North Berwick on his Fatbike so we agreed to start our route from there. The weather had been quite overcast for my holiday so far but the forecast for Monday was looking quite good - a bit cloudy in the morning then sun for the rest of the day.</span>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">When I woke up in the morning and opened the bedroom curtains Musselburgh was engulfed in sea haar... a couple of hours later when Neil came to pick me up it seemed to be starting to clear. Although I was hoping for sun for this trip I've never ridden along the coast in sea haar before, so had my fingers crossed it wouldn't completely disappear.</span>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After parking the taxi near St. Andrew Blackadder Church we popped into Law Cycles to get Neil a set of mudguards then started cycling down to the West beach at North Berwick Bay. As we approached the beach I was delighted to see a thick bank of sea haar... visibility was going to be very limited for the first part of our ride today!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">It was just after 12:30 when we started making our way along the coast and we'd missed the low tide by just over an hour. There would still be plenty of sand and exposed rocks to cycle over but I expected most of it would be under water by the time we returned later in the day.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As there were no visible landmarks to navigate by we progressed along the coast not really knowing exactly where we were. When we eventually stumbled across this row of WWII Anti-glider poles I realised we had reached Broad Sands and stopped for a quick picture. This gives a good indication how thick the haar was here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Neil cruising along Broad Sands.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">At the West end of Broad Sands is Longskelly Point, by the time we arrived here the haar seemed to have lifted a bit and we could see a lot further then before. It still wasn't easy to pick the best route through the rocks though so we decided to take an easier option along the high tide line instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After making our way around Longskelly and Weaklaw Rocks we emerged onto the bay near Eyebroughy Island. There is plenty of exposed sand around here to cycle on so we popped back down onto the foreshore again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As we progressed along the coast near Archerfield the sun finally broke through and we stopped to watch the the haar being pulled back out into the Forth. It was quite amazing to see it retreat so quickly and within a few minutes it had completely gone. This was out first proper view for today, in the direction of Gullane Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And back along the coast.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We decided to sit down for a quick bite to eat then jumped back on the bikes and cycled along the shore until we reached the Black Rocks near Gullane. It is not possible to pick any sort of route through these rocks so we had to use the coastal trail from here instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After a quick ride along the coastal trail we reached the main beach at Gullane Bents, the tide was still quite far out here and there were quite a few people out further along the bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">We still hadn't made up our minds where we were going to turn back so continued heading along the coast until we reached the Hummell Rocks at the West end of Gullane Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">These rocks are great for rock crawling on and we spent a fair bit of time messing about here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">With the haar now gone and the sun beating down it had turned into a cracking day. To cool down a bit we climbed down to the edge of Hummell Rocks where we hoped to get a cool breeze coming of the sea.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We sat down on the rocks for a while to enjoy the views and discussed where we fancied going next... we thought about continuing on to Aberlady Bay but decided to go for a cold drink instead. The closest place to get some juice was the ice cream van in Gullane car park, this would require us to push the bikes up a soft sandy trail - it would be worth it in the end.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The trail we followed from Hummel Rocks passed an outdoor tap where Neil suggested we should stop to wash the sand of our bikes. After spending about 15 minutes giving them a good clean we headed across to a nearby picnic table to let them dry off a bit.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Not far from the picnic area was this viewpoint which provided an excellent vantage point looking along Gullane Bay. I chose to go for a panorama picture here and decided to try to only take panorama pictures the rest of the day.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Once the bikes had dried off we cycled along to the ice cream van for some juice and lay down on the grass nearby. By the time we eventually got going again we had spent over two hours at Gullane, a bit longer than planned. This is the first picture on the way back to North Berwick, from the end of Black Rocks and along the beach near Freshwater Haven Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As expected, the tide had come in a lot since we had left the coast earlier and we had to spend a fair amount of time following the high tide line on the way back to North Berwick. To the left of this picture is the beach near Archerfield West Links and to the right Freshwater Haven Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">On the way to Gullane we had managed to cycle along a sandy beach below the rocks on the left but this was now covered by the sea. In the centre of this picture is Eyebroughy Island, I made it out to there a few weeks ago when the tide was very low.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a panorama from the same spot looking along the coast to Hanging Rocks and Marine Villa.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The cave looked quite big from the outside so we wandered in for a look around. There really wasn't much to see, just the remains of fires and some rubbish lying on the ground.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We didn't spend long at the cave and soon headed back down to the bikes. This is a view along Weaklaw Rocks, we were now roughly half way back to our starting point.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Our next stop for a picture was at the viewing point near Marine Villa, the island in background is Fidra. Rather than head down onto the challenging pebbly beach next we decided to take an easier option and followed the nearby coastal trail for about a mile instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When we reached the bay at Yellowcraigs we we left the coastal trail and headed down onto the sand. The tide was almost all the way in now leaving just a small strip of firmer sand to cycle along.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This is a panorama from half way along Broad Sands, on the horizon are the three islands of Fidra, Lamb and Craigleith.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">We didn't bother stopping again until we got back to the West beach at North Berwick Bay, it was now nearly 8pm and the tide was completely in. After we loaded the bikes into Neils taxi we headed around to the chippy, bought some food and juice and sat at the tables outside. We were both feeling pretty hungry by this point and the chips certainly filled a gap.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com0North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, UK56.058363 -2.719646000000011656.0228935 -2.8003270000000118 56.0938325 -2.6389650000000113tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-71074976397184671832013-08-29T10:15:00.002+01:002013-09-22T08:43:01.452+01:00North Berwick To Canty Bay<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">After feeling pretty rough for most of last week I was fairly looking forward to getting out on the Fatbike for a ride along the coast at the weekend. Bruce had mentioned that he was heading out on Saturday with Colin and Evan and was planning to cycle down to Gullane then along the shore to North Berwick. I prefer leaving from North Berwick so decided to set off from there instead knowing I'd eventually meet up with them somewhere on the coast. </span>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">I parked the car in my usual place, unloaded the bike and cycled down to Milsey Bay where I had a change of plan and decided to head East for a change. I have only cycled a little bit of the coastline before, along a cliff top trail, so didn't really know what to expect. The skies were a bit overcast for this ride so the pictures haven't turned out as good as I would have liked.</span>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">After cycling for just over a mile from North Berwick town centre I reached the top of the cliffs overlooking the East beach at Milsey Bay. There are a couple of benches up here where you can sit down to enjoy this view, it does look a lot nicer on a sunny day.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a further view along the coast to North Berwick with Craigleith Island on the right, in the distance is Lamb Island and beyond that Fidra.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle"> I had planned to follow this cliff top trail as far as it would go as I really didn't want to commit to climbing down the cliffs until I could see the ratio of rocks/beaches on the shore.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Unfortunately the trail was too overgrown and narrow to cycle on and I almost fell off the bike when my pedal struck the ground. When I spotted some sand at The Leithies I decided to look for a way down.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The route to the foreshore was relatively straight forward and after cycling over some small rocks I reached a nice stretch of smooth sand, excellent!</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">It was now 10:30 and the tide had reached its lowest point for today, it had also retreated far enough to make it onto The Leithies so I cycled over for a look around.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The view back along the coast from The Leithies, the hill in the distance is North Berwick Law.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a panorama of the rocks. This picture is a bit dark and squint but I've added it to the post anyway.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I ended up climbing about the rocks for a while then decided to sit down for a munchie... I had brought my usual supplies of a sandwich, crisps and chocolate and had some of each before moving on.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Feeling refuelled and ready to go I jumped back on the bike, cycled over some rocks and started making my way along this narrow strip of sand.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">It was just as well there was some sand to cruise along here as the rocks would have been a bit tricky to cycle over. The rocks in the foreground of this picture are named The Yellow Man, the bit sticking out is Leckmoram Ness.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And the view back to The Leithies...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I thought I'd try a panorama here too and like the previous one it's turned out a bit dark.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The route along the coast had been a nice mix of sandy beaches, pebbles and rocks so far and I could see a reasonably long stretch of sand ahead at Canty Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The West beach at Canty Bay is named Quarrel Sand and as soon as I reached it I felt the bike slowing down. The sand appeared to be more coarse and darker than the other beaches around North Berwick and definitely more effort to cycle on.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">At the far end of the beach is Ragged Rock, my turning point for today. I did think about heading on a bit further but couldn't see an easy escape route if the tide came in. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This seemed like a good spot to sit down and finish off my munchies so I had a seat on some rocks and rested for a while. The view is back along the foreshore of Quarrel Sand, to the right of the picture is Horseshoe Point.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And looking out to the Bass Rock... I zoomed in a bit for this one.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After jumping back on the bike I retraced my route to Leckmoram Ness and spotted more of the trail I had tried to follow earlier. I decided to give it a bash again but soon regretted making that choice.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The trail was even worse than before and far too overgrown to even walk along. When I found myself walking down the side of a fairway and had to stop to let some golfers tee off I knew I needed to look for a way back down to the shore. Luckily there was a trail nearby so I jumped back on the bike and made my escape.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And it looked like someone had been busy in the time it took me to cycle along to Canty Bay and back, or I completely missed these earlier... which is a possibility.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Before setting off again I took a picture of the terrain ahead - mostly sand and some rocks then I'd be back on the beach at Milsey Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When I reached the rocks below the cliffs at Milsey Bay I decided against trying to cross them and chose to climb up a steep trail to the benches overlooking the bay instead.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After a quick seat to catch my breath I climbed back down another steep trail on to the beach below... I think I'll try the route over the rocks next time.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This beach is always a breeze to cycle along and I stopped roughly half way along for a couple of pictures. This is the view looking along the beach, to the right of this picture is Castle Hill.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And out to Milsey Rocks.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Slightly further along the beach is this rather unusual rocky outcrop which is part of the rocks named Leckenbane.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">As I approached the paddling pool near the Seabird Centre I spotted Bruce, Colin and Evan sitting on a wall nearby. They had just finished an ice cream, which I quite fancied too, so nipped over to the Lucas van and bought myself a strawberry and vanilla cone - it went down a treat.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I'm not sure how long they had been sitting there but after I joined them we hung around chatting for nearly an hour. There were some Skiff races taking place on the West beach of North Berwick so we got ourselves motivated and headed along for a look.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">There was a fair bit of activity taking place on the beach and some shows nearby too, I'll need to come back down here next year and spend more time watching the races, it did look quite good.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I had only covered about 5½ miles on the bike so far and decided to join them for part of their cycle back along the coast to Gullane.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The pace was a bit fast to stop for pictures so I just took a couple on the bike while I tried to keep up. This is the West beach at North Berwick Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And I think this is Broad Sands where I decided to call it a day. I didn't bother stopping for pictures on the return trip as I was hoping to catch more of the Skiff races taking place in the bay. I'd left it too late though and the boats were gone by the time I got back to North Berwick.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After leaving the coast at North Berwick Bay I started making my way back to the car and spotted these three characters approaching. I couldn't resist and asked if I could take a quick picture and they were happy to oblige. This was the final picture for today, another enjoyable day spent cycling along the coast.</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Continuing on from my previous post on <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/dunglass-collegiate-church.html">Dunglass Collegiate Church</a>, the next planned stop on my tour of local Historic Scotland sites was at Haddington to have a look around the ruin of St. Martin's Kirk. When I arrived in Haddington dark clouds were starting to gather overhead, as I also wanted to visit the nearby St. Mary's Church and its Lauderdale Aisle I hoped it wouldn't start to rain. All that remains of St. Martin's Kirk is just a shell of a building so I didn't expect to spend much time here.</span>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"St. Martin's Kirk was built in the early twelfth century. It belonged to the Cistercian Nunnery of St. Mary's, which was situated about one mile to the East of this site. The church was probably used by both the Nuns and the people of Haddington." Kirk Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"Originally consisting of a Nave and Chancel at the East end, only the Nave now remains. In the thirteenth century the six buttresses were added to the outer walls to take the weight of a new barrel vault. The area above the vault provided a second storey. Some time after the Reformation the Church fell out of use and it is thought, although no visible sign exists, that the area surrounding it was used for burials until the nineteenth century." Kirk Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is a picture from what was once the Chancel looking into the Nave. In the late 19th century excavations revealed the foundations of the Chancel, however during further excavations in 1912 no trace of the these could be found.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">When I initially approached the ruin the first thing I noticed was the square holes cut through the walls. The Information Board added - "The purpose of the square holes in the walls is unclear although it is possible that they were used for scaffolding." I've had a further look online and this seems to be the most likely explanation.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">To the right of the entrance arch, in the East wall, was this carved feature. I think it may be a Piscina but have found nothing online to confirm it.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And a picture of what are likely putlog holes. "Putlog holes or putlock holes are small holes in the walls of structures to receive the ends of poles (small round logs) or beams, called putlogs or putlocks, to form scaffolding. Putlog holes may extend through a wall to provide staging on both sides of the wall." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putlog_hole" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a></td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Inscribed onto one of the stones was the initials W.H. and the date 1869. I had a look online to see what I could find but various search terms returned no relevant results... perhaps this is just some 19th century graffiti.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The window recesses in the Kirk were quite unusual, very wide on the internal wall and narrow on the external. There were two windows in the South wall, one in the North wall and a larger window in the West wall, given the style of window I doubt this would have allowed much natural light into the Nave.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">There were also two further entrances into the Nave, one in the North wall and this one in the South. The walls are an impressive 4½ feet thick.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The only remains of the 13th century barrel vaulting is located at the West end of the Nave, unfortunately there really isn't much of it left.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The building is 55 feet long by 16½ feet wide, this is a view down the Nave from the West gable wall.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">There was nothing else to see within the Kirk so I wandered out through the North entrance and took a picture looking back into the ruin.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And a view looking up the West gable. Just after I took this picture it started to rain so I headed back to the car and drove home... St. Mary's Church and the Lauderdale Aisle will just need to wait for another day.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com0St Martin's Kirk. Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK55.956091669308236 -2.768769264221191455.954980669308235 -2.7712907642211912 55.957202669308238 -2.7662477642211916tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-42191015037302941852013-08-24T00:23:00.000+01:002013-09-22T08:19:58.417+01:00Dunglass Collegiate Church<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">Well that's me back on holiday again this week and after spending the first few days stuck indoors, trying to get over a chesty cough, I decided to drive down the coast to Dunglass Collegiate Church for a wander around the ruins. I had planned to visit a few Historic Scotland sites in this part of East Lothian today and had already tried to locate Doon Hill before arriving at the church, but ended up giving up when the road surface became too much for my car. It looks like I'll need to visit that site on my bike at some point in the future.</span>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The church is well sign posted from the A1 and after leaving this road I passed through some gates next to a Lodge and followed a long driveway towards Dunglass House, stopping at the designated carpark next to the church. A lot of this area is Private Property but it is obvious where you should/shouldn't go.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"The date of building the Chapel, dedicated to St. Mary of Dunglass, is unclear but when Sir Alexander Home of that Ilk was granted a charter, in 1421, to the lands of Dunglass the chapel was in existence. In 1423, Sir Alexander of Dunglass employed priests (a college) to pray for the family's souls and the chapel was raised to collegiate status which was confirmed by King James II of Scots in 1450 and confirmed by Pope Nicholas V."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"The college was composed of a provost, three chaplains and four boy choristers. The church consisted of, originally, a nave and a choir and the Home or Hume burial vault. Later, in the 16th century transepts were added and a new tower."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"In 1544 the church was attacked by the Earl of Hertford's army during the wars of the Rough Wooing but the locals managed to repel the insurgents. In 1560, the church closed at the onset of the Scottish Reformation. An Act of the Scottish Parliament in 1563 abolished mass forever and the church's days as a Roman Catholic Chapel were over."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"After the closure of the college church, it was still used as a parish church until the 18th century before it was sold to a farmer. The holy building was desecrated when the farmer bulldozed the east window to make way for his vehicles and the church including the burial aisle was used as a barn."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"In 1807 some dignity was restored when Sir John Hall bought Dunglass; the family later used the south transept as a burial aisle. In 1919 the estate was purchased by the Usher family."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">Before heading in I wandered around the exterior of the church again to have a closer look at some of the carvings. This is an entrance into the Choir.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And above the entrance is a Coat Of Arms which has now completely worn away. Given its condition I'm guessing it may once have been the Home Coat Of Arms.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">Most of the other carvings on the church exterior were completely illegible, these two were the best I could find... I've no idea what they may represent.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">The carving at the bottom of this picture may be a face with horns.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">While circling the church I spotted an Information Board just beyond this entrance so decided to head into the ruin from here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Dunglass Collegiate Church Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is the Choir and was part of the original church layout. From the illustration on the information board it would seem that the arch in the background has been rebuilt at some point, more than likely after Sir John Hall bought Dunglass in 1807.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">On the South wall of the Choir is a Sedilia, this is where the clergy would sit during parts of the service.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">On the base of the arches of the Sedilia were a couple of intricate carvings.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">These were described as "musical angels" on the information board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And on the floor of the Choir was a broken graveslab. I haven't bothered trying to find any further information online as there really isn't much to go on.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Finally, inscribed on the Choir walls were several Templar Crosses. This church has no known connection to the order.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Facing North, just of the Choir, is the Sacristy or Home Burial Aisle. This was also part of the original church and is the area where the Clergy would prepare for services.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">It now contains a display of masonry, presumably from the Church.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">On the walls of the Sacristy were further Templar Crosses...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">I just took a picture of two of the crosses, there were several more in here.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Built into the North Wall of the Sacristy is a Tomb recess, the information board below it suggested that this was "perhaps the burial place of the founders lady."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">It also described this carving as a "lady dressed in mid 15th Century fashion."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And nearby was a further carved musical angel playing a lute.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">A view from the Sacristy into the Choir.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The area West of the Choir was originally part of the Nave and was later converted into a tower when the North and South Transepts were added. At the top of the capitals on the left are the original foliage mouldings, the design on the capitals to the right are late-gothic.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">A view up the inside of the tower.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Into the North Transept next... this, along with the South Transept, were added to the original church to provide extra chapels.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There was a further tomb recess in this Transept too, I had to take this one from an angle as the light streaming through the window was completely messing up the picture.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">To the left of the tomb recess is the "arms of Sir Thomas Home and his lady, the grandparents of the founder, Sir Alexander Home." Church Information Board</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And inside the tomb recess were further carvings, this one looked very similar to the carving I had taken outside earlier.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">On the floor of the North Transept were five tombslabs and after searching for a while online I finally found an interesting PDF which provides some information on them. If you want to have a look, the link is here: <a href="http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/archiveDownload?t=arch-352-1/dissemination/pdf/vol_094/94_211_271.pdf&" target="_blank">Archaeology Data Service</a>. The first slab is in memory of Dame Barbara Leslie who was the daughter of Alexander Leslie, the 1st Earl of Leven. She was married to Major General Sir John Ruthven who acquired Dunglass in 1644.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">The following two slabs are described as re-used medieval slabs in the PDF. This slab bears a Calvary Cross, the date 1607 and initials D/A H. It isn't clear who this commemorates.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And this slab also bears a Calvary Cross, is dated 1592 and includes the initials G H, G H. The PDF suggests that this may commemorate George Home of Spott who was murdered in 1591. I decided to dig a bit deeper and it seems that George Home was tried for the murder of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Stuart,_Lord_Darnley" target="_blank">Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley</a>, the Kings Consort of Scotland and second husband of Mary, Queen Of Scots. He later acted as one of the jurymen on the trial of Archibald Douglas for the same murder, some twenty years later. "George Home of Spott was himself murdered, not without great suspicion of the murder being perpetrated by the said James Douglas, his son-in-law and successor." <a href="http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IdxcPYKzN98C&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=%22George+Home%22+of+Spott+murdered+in+1591&source=bl&ots=4GBf2KjhMd&sig=a_mMq3_RP2ppPQ4_N2o0iP0Qan4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=gzUXUoT-O_P20gXa8YGICQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22George%20Home%22%20of%20Spott%20murdered%20in%201591&f=false" target="_blank">Google Books</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">This slab commemorates Alexander Hamilton of Fenton & Lawfield. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And the slab next to it commemorates Isobel Home, the daughter if Sir George Home of Manderston and wife of Alexander Hamilton.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Next up is the South Transept, originally used as a chapel and later as a Burial Aisle for the Hall Family. Sir James Hall built the nearby Dunglass House in 1807, which was destroyed by fire in 1947. The current Dunglass House was built in the 1950s on the site of the former mansion house.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This Transept also contained a further Tomb recess and lots of Memorial Plaques on the wall, I've added a selection of these below.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Sacred to the Memory of
Sir James Hall of Dunglass Bart. F.R.S. President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a philosopher distinguished amongst
the eminent men of an inquiring age. Not less by the originality, boldness, and accuracy of his speculations
than by the ingenuity and resolute perseverance
with which he substantiated various important theoretical views in his favourite science of Geology, by a series of brilliant and convincing experimental researches. Born 17th Jan. 1761. Died 23d June 1832.". More information can be found on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_James_Hall,_4th_Baronet" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Sacred to the memory of Lady Helen Hall, wife of Sir James Hall Bart. of Dunglass. Daughter of Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk. Her powerful mental qualifications and accomplishments rendered her a conspicuous member of the social circle of her time; she was eminently characterised by the warmth and constancy of her friendship, and by her sympathy and active charity towards the poor. She was the mother of a large family of sons and daughters Born 25th January 1762, died 13th July 1837."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"To the memory of Captain Basil Hall. Royal Navy. Son of Sir James & Lady Helen Hall. He was born at Dunglass on the 31st of December 1788, died 11th September 1844." Captain Basil Hall was a British naval officer, a traveller, and an author and commanded many vessels involved in exploration and scientific and diplomatic missions. Hall explored Java in 1813 and in 1817 interviewed Napoleon. In 1826, when Sir Walter Scott was sunk in depression following his wife's death and financial ruin, Hall organised a trip to Naples for Scott. Lots more to read on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Hall" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"Sacred to the memory of Colonel Sir Wm. de Lancey, Knight Commander of the Bath, and acting Quarter Master General at the Battle of Waterloo, in which he was mortally wounded on the 18th of June 1815. He died there on the 26th of June attended by his Wife, Magdalene, Daughter of Sir James Hall, Bart. His body was laid in the ground allotted to Protestants near Brussels." I would definitely recommend reading more information on Sir William Howe de Lancey, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Howe_DeLancey" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a> is a good place to start.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This plaque is in memory of Sir John Hall, 5th Earl of Dunglass, born 16th September 1787 and died 2nd April 1860. Also his widow Julia (Walker), who was born 1st November 1798 and died 3rd October 1874.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">"Sacred to the memory of Lt. General Julian Hall. Fifth son of Sir John Hall, 5th Baronet. Born Jan. 17th 1837, died August 15th 1911. Served in the Coldstream Guards from 1854 to 1881, was present at the siege of Sebastopol, commanded the North Western District from 1890 to 1895."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And finally - "Sacred to the memory of Sir Henry Hall, 8th Baronet of Dunglass. 4th son of Sir John Hall, 5th Baronet. Served in the 9th Lancers. Born September 1st 1835, died March 25th 1913."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">This is the Nave, the final room in the church to investigate, and is where the Lairds tenants worshipped.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There wasn't really much to see in here other than the rows of beam holes in the walls. These would once have supported floors when the church was used as a barn in the 18th Century.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I left the church ruins through this doorway in the North wall of the Nave and took some further pictures in the grounds of the church.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">Next to the entrance is a fenced off burial plot with a large gravestone at its West end.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">The gravestone read - "Basil Francis Hall, Baronet. Born 1st June 1832, died at Dunglass 13th January 1909. Also his wife Adelaide Catherine, third daughter of the late Robert Kerr Elliot, J.P. D.L. of Clifton Park and Harwood, Roxburghshire. Died 2nd February 1926. Peace I leave with you."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And the final burial area lay between between the Sacristy and North Transept of the church and is used by the Ushers, the current owners of Dunglass House.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The larger slab is in memory of Francis James Usher, who died 15th September 1938, his wife Catherine Edwards who died 18th February 1930, their son Francis Simeon Caverhill who died 23rd October 1954 and his wife Jean Lindsay Kitson who died 13th December 1954.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And these two grave slabs are in memory of Francis John Usher who was born in 1937 and died 2009, and his wife Merilyn Haswell Usher, born 1940 and died in 2013. Francis John Usher was the son of Francis James Usher and Jean Lindsay Kitson.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And finally, "In loving memory of Dr. William Lyle Brown D.S.O. Born August 10th 1911, died May 24th 1981 and also his wife Mary Haswell Brown, born January 1st 1912, died July 11th 1994." They were the parents of Merilyn Haswell Usher.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Before heading back to the car I wandered across to a large sundial which sits at the top of a mound East of the church ruins. This sundial may date from the 17th Century.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And next to the sundial was this massive Marquee tent. Given there were lots of chairs stacked up inside the church too I'm assuming this site is hired out for weddings.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com4Dunglass Collegiate Church. East Lothian, Scotland, UK55.939536759853574 -2.375192642211914155.938980759853571 -2.3764531422119139 55.940092759853577 -2.3739321422119142tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-20882055592620948862013-08-14T07:42:00.001+01:002013-09-21T16:57:00.719+01:00North Berwick To Eyebroughy Island<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">For last weekends 'adventure' I decided to get out on the bike and head down to North Berwick for a ride along the coast on the Salsa Mukluk. I've not been out on the bike as much as I would have liked over the last couple of weeks and it's been over two months since I last cycled along the coast at North Berwick, as a result I was really looking forward to this trip. When I checked the tide times a low tide of 0.8 metres was predicted around 11am on Saturday and the weather forecast had looked pretty decent too - perfect conditions for some beach riding.</span>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I arrived at North Berwick just after 9am and after parking the car next to St Andrew Blackadder Church I cycled down to the harbour for a couple of pictures. The view into the harbour...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And the view along the South West pier and out to North Berwick Bay. The crane at the end of this pier is used to manoeuvre timber stop logs into vertical slots on both sides of the harbour entrance. This helps to reduce wave action in the harbour during heavy seas.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I cycled on a bit further and stopped for a picture looking back across the bay. The sky was looking a bit dark over the Firth of Forth but the forecast suggested it wouldn't rain until the afternoon. I hadn't bothered taking a waterproof jacket out with me so hoped it would remain dry.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">There was a bit of a head-wind blowing along the beach so I decided not to stop again until I had cycled around Point Garry and on to the beach at West Links. The sand must have shifted a fair bit since I was last along here as I've never seen this sticking out of the sand before. It's part of a sewage pipe leading out to the sea... where it ends up, I'm not really sure.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And looking out to Craigleith Island with the Bass Rock on the right. The islands in the Forth are noted for their seabird populations, I really need to find out if there is a boat service which allows you to get a bit closer to them all.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After following a trail around the top of Cowton Rocks I headed onto the beach at Broad Sands and down towards the shore, stopping at this large random rock for a couple of pictures.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The large property in the background is Westerdunes House, designed by <a href="http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=200118" target="_blank">John More Dick Pedie</a> in 1908 and built in 1909 as a home for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Patrick_Ford,_1st_Baronet" target="_blank">Sir Patrick Johnstone Ford</a>, the 1st Baronet of Westerdunes. It was later converted into a hotel and is now apartments.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The sand along the foreshore of Broad Sands was still quite sticky and I was tempted to head up to the high tide line where it was a lot drier. I do prefer cycling next to the shore though so just pushed a little harder until the wet sand had cleared.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A view out to Lamb Island, Craigleith Island and the Bass Rock from Broad Sands.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Although it was still quite early I had expected to see more people out on the coast... by the time I reached Yellowcraigs I had only passed about half a dozen folk walking along the beach. This is the view back along Broad Sands, North Berwick Law in the background.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As I approached Longskelly Rocks I was starting to feel hungry so jumped off the bike and found somewhere to sit down. This was my view while enjoying a roll and a packet of crisps - Fidra Island.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After a decent rest I set off again and headed up to the high tide line, around parts of Longskelly Rocks, then on to the beach at Eldbottle Wood.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">There were some reasonably big rockpools here so I jumped off the bike again to have a wander around. I had spotted a Lobster the last time I cycled along this part of East Lothians coastline so was hoping I'd find something decent again today. After 10 minutes of searching I didn't find a thing... not even a crab.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">About half way along the bay at Eldbottle Wood the sand is replaced by pebbles and these are always a bit of a challenge to cycle over. I have managed to clear them heading in the other direction, without putting a foot down, but have yet to make it all the way across this way.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">At the tip of the coastline, near Marine Villa, is an excellent place to stop to enjoy the views along the coast. This is a panorama of Weaklaw and Longskelly Rocks.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I did think about heading back to North Berwick but from the viewpoint it appeared that the tide had retreated beyond the nearby Eyebroughy Island. I had been told that it's possible to make it across to this island at very low tides so I decided to continue on a bit further. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As I got a bit closer I could see a reasonably wide sandbar stretching over to the island. I had no idea how long I'd have before the tide covered it again so left the bike on higher ground and started to walk across.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This is a view from the East shoreline of the sandbar - looking out to Fidra and Lamb Island.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And from Eyebroughy Island looking back along the coast.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I was going to head up for a better look around but was aware that this island is a RSPB Reserve and didn't really want to disturb any birds. I also didn't fancy climbing over the big rocks to get to the top.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">So I just sat down and enjoyed the view from the bottom instead. There can't be many spots along East Lothians coastline where you can see the tide approaching from either side.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Bruce had mentioned that he was also planning on heading along the coast on his Fatbike today and I had expected to have bumped into him by now. I dropped him a quick text to see if he was close and he replied to say he'd be there shortly. I had a quick look along the coast and couldn't see him approaching so started making my way back across the rocks below the trail at Marine Villa.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I hadn't got very far across the rocks when I bumped into Barry who was also out on his Fatbike... he had spotted my tyre tracks at North Berwick and had been tracking me down. We both headed along to the viewpoint at Marine Villa and were joined by Bruce shortly after.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com0North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, UK56.058363 -2.719646000000011656.0228935 -2.8003270000000118 56.0938325 -2.6389650000000113tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8365003368546522621.post-2670209372454777732013-08-02T07:41:00.000+01:002013-09-21T16:38:07.412+01:00Belhaven Bay<style type="text/css">
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">For the last day of my holiday, a couple of weekends ago, I decided to head out for a ride on the Salsa Mukluk. With temperatures in the high 20's for much of the week and unusually long sunny spells too, I had chosen to avoid spending prolonged periods in the sun and visited places where I'd hopefully get some shade. When the forecast suggested it would cool down a bit over the weekend I was itching to get out on the Fatbike so popped it in the car and drove down to Belhaven Bay, somewhere I haven't been for years.</span>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">The tide was due to be out at 07:45 and it was roughly 08:15 and a cool 15° C when I arrived at the car park... I even popped a light fleece on until I warmed up a bit.</span>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This bridge is known as 'The Bridge To Nowhere' and was built as part of Dunbar's Victorian beach improvement scheme. The only other piece of information I have been able to find online is that it was renovated or replaced around 1976 when the nearby John Muir Country Park was formed. When the tide is out the bridge leads to Belhaven Sands... when the tide is in the bridge is completely surrounded by the sea.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The Biel Water was looking quite shallow and I was tempted to cycle through it but just pushed the bike over the bridge instead. This is a view across Belhaven Sands, the skies were very overcast but I wasn't bothered one bit.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I pedalled straight down to the shore for a picture then started heading West along the sand. It's great getting out this early, you feel like you've got the whole place to yourself...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Well almost.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Roughly half way along the bay I picked up the tracks of another bike, they looked fresh but not fat - someone must have been out of their bed very early this morning.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The view back along Belhaven Sands towards Dunbar.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I didn't stop again until I'd reached the West end of Belhaven Bay and the mouth of the River Tyne. The tide was coming in fast here and within a couple of minutes the sand in this picture was completely covered by the sea.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And just offshore were a group of Eider Ducks.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">There was no way I was going to attempt to cross the River Tyne today so followed it inland instead. On the other side of the river is a lovely stretch of coastline which I've cycled along in the past. If you want to have a look at this area too then some links to my posts are here: <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/forth-fat-tyninghame.html" target="_blank">'Forth Fat' - Tyninghame</a> and <a href="http://bikelove-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/binning-wood-tyninghame.html" target="_blank">Binning Wood & Tyninghame</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">As I followed the River Tyne inland I spotted this wooden structure on the riverbank and headed down for a closer look.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I can't make up my mind if this is a shipwreck or not as only parts of it are visible above the sand. I've had a look online and have found some pictures on <a href="http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=42901804" target="_blank">Geograph</a> which suggest that it is a shipwreck. <a href="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/192977/details/lucy+and+andrew+river+tyne+firth+of+forth/" target="_blank">Canmore</a> also lists the wreck of the brigantine 'Lucy and Andrew' of Montrose nearby.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Not far from the 'shipwreck' was a large piece of driftwood which looked a perfect place to stop for a rest and have something to eat. I'd left the flat without having any breakfast and was starting to feel a bit hungry.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">After quickly scoffing a sandwich I jumped back on the bike and started to make my way across Hedderwick Sands towards the Hedderwick Hill Plantation, in the background. The tyre tracks from earlier were back again.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">About half way over the sands I came across this marker, I'm guessing it could be part of a signed walking route around the Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle"> And while making my way across the sands I also passed the remains of several long rows of WWII Anti Glider Poles and stopped for a picture at the final set. I was planning on heading into the woods near here but decided to follow these inland instead. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The surface of Hedderwick Sands was great to cycle on, the sand was well compacted and smooth. This is Hedderwick Burn, it meanders across the sands before joining the River Tyne.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And pitched at the side of the woods were three tents... I know there are only two in this picture, the other one was out of shot.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When I reached the top of Hedderwick Sands I jumped off the bike for some pictures then sat down for a while to enjoy the views. This reminds me of Aberlady Bay, when the tide is out all you can see is sand for miles. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">A panorama of Hedderwick Sands.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And this trail is part of the 45 mile John Muir Way which starts at Fisherrow and finishes at Dunglass. I've completed most of the route on my travels over the past few years but still have to complete this section from East Linton to Dunbar, I should probably make the effort to finish it off.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">At the side of the trail were various wildflowers, this one I liked most. At the moment I have no idea what it is, I may have a look online later.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And this is the footbridge over the Hedderwick Burn, I'd be heading this way next.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When I was ready to leave I crossed the bridge and followed the John Muir Way for a while. I had spotted some singletrack on my way into the woods and fancied something a bit more challenging so double backed to give that a bash instead. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">The singletrack trails were pretty good through the woods and I even made the effort to get off my seat and push quite hard! After 10 minutes or so I emerged on a sandy trail near the coast and jumped off the bike for a rest. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">I sat around for a while watching various birds flying in and out of the trees then decided to get myself moving again. I headed back into the woods, rejoined the John Muir Way, then cycled on to the East Links Family Park next.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The park has outdoor and indoor play areas and a farm for kids. In the foreground are Lamas and a sheep, in the background Red Deer.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And a further picture of the Lamas.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This is the 'Fortress', a "four level multi activity structure with 15 different activities for all ages." <a href="http://www.eastlinks.co.uk/" target="_blank">East Links Family Park</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I followed the John Muir Way for a bit longer and stopped when I reached this sign. There were two options here, either continue on the John Muir Way towards the coast or follow an unsigned trail to Bielside House. I was on the lookout for a Doocot so chose the second option.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">This is the Biel Water, the same river that eventually flows under the 'Bridge to Nowhere' at Belhaven Bay.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">At the side of the Biel Water were some cracking wildflowers. I'd hazard a guess that this is a type of orchid but can't provide any more information than that.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And on the other side of the river, behind the branches and wall, are the remains of a Windmill in the grounds of Bielside House. Under the eaves of this structure is a Pigeon hole, I was really hoping to get a picture of that.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">At the side of the Biel Water was a very faint trail which I decided to follow instead of returning to the John Muir Way sign I'd passed earlier. That was not best decision I've ever made and ended up having to wade through waste high grass and got quite a few jaggy nettle stings en route to this bridge. My next planned stop was at Seafield Pond and thankfully it was tarmac footpath all of the way.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"You wouldn't know it from looking at the pleasant and natural scene in front of you but this place used to be the pits - literally! From the early 19th Century, it was used for clay extraction and a brickworks, causing deep scars in the ground. In the 20th Century things didn't get much better as the site became the town tip. Eventually, the clay pit was allowed to fill with water, creating Seafield Pond and the area was landscaped to provide an area for recreation and a home for all kinds of wildlife." Seafield Pond Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The information board also mentioned a sculpture nearby so I cycled around the pond to see if I could find it. It was either well hidden by foliage or I just completely missed it, either way I didn't manage to locate it. Undeterred I took a few pictures of the wildlife instead, this is a Grey Heron.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And a couple of Mute Swans and a Cygnet.</td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">At the tail end of my week off I decided to head out to Jupiter Artland for a look around the art installations in the grounds of Bonnington House. I've been waiting to visit this place for ages and had been holding off until I was guaranteed some blue skies for decent pictures - I had certainly had that all week. I thoroughly enjoyed the walk around the estate and really liked some of the pieces on display too. This place is definitely worth a visit.</span>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">"Set within the picturesque 80 acre estate of Bonnington House, Jupiter Artland is the brainchild of Nicky and Robert Wilson. The garden is a whimsical collaboration between the family, the artists and the landscape. All the works are site specific and personal to Jupiter. The end product is a journey, narrated by the various artists who are given the freedom to express themselves in the landscape. The transitory nature of the sculpture park makes it hard to believe it is only ten miles outside of Edinburgh." <a href="http://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/jupiter-artland-p245431" target="_blank">Visit Scotland</a>.</span>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle"><b>'A FOREST'</b> by Jim Lambie<br/><br/>"Tessellated panels of spray painted chrome peeled back to reveal the background colours.<i> 'The forest that we look at reflected in the chrome panels is being peeled away revealing layers of colour. The reflection in the work will change with every season that passes.' </i>" <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/8/Forest" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle"><b>'SUCK'</b> by <a href="http://anishkapoor.com/" target="_blank">Anish Kapoor</a><br/><br/>"Suck has been installed in a peaceful woodland setting at Jupiter Artland. It is surrounded by a 17 feet square cage which enables the viewer to glimpse the smooth curves of the void sinking into the earth. The void descends to an infinite depth into which one is drawn. It engenders a sense of dislocation and a fear of being pulled into the abyss.<i> 'we all know what darkness is... we carry it within us.'</i> " <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/10/SUCK" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle"><b>'FIRMAMENT'</b> by <a href="http://www.antonygormley.com/sculpture/chronology" target="_blank">Antony Gormley</a><br/><br/>
"Inspired by an old star map, 1170 corten steel elements and 1019 steel balls welded together to form the non-regular polygonal structure of a crouching figure. Sited on a horizon; best viewed with the sky through it. <i>'Think about the endless condition of the sky and the conditioned space of architecture'</i> " <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/9/FIRMAMENT" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextOneStyle"><b>'STONE HOUSE BONNINGTON'</b> by <a href="http://www.ucblueash.edu/artcomm/web/w2005_2006/maria_Goldsworthy/TEST/" target="_blank">Andy Goldsworthy</a><br/><br/>"Stone house made from locally quarried stone.<i> 'Houses are usually places of security, shelter and comfort. There is something unnerving about entering a building in which nature is the occupant.'</i> " <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/17/STONE%20HOUSE%20BONNINGTON" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle"><b>'TEMPLE OF APOLLO'</b> by <a href="http://www.ianhamiltonfinlay.com/ian_hamilton_finlay.html" target="_blank">Ian Hamilton Finlay</a><br/><br/>
"Portland stone with gold leaf lettering. The quote 'Consecutive upon Apollo a titanic revolt in his heart' is from L.A. St-Juste, Finlay's 'Apollo of the French Revolution'. <i>'Temple (n); a sacred place; a place menaced by bailiffs.'</i> " <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/23/TEMPLE%20OF%20APOLLO" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle"><b>'XTH MUSE'</b> by <a href="http://www.ianhamiltonfinlay.com/ian_hamilton_finlay.html" target="_blank">Ian Hamilton Finlay</a><br/><br/>"Portland stone head on plinth. Sappho, the tenth muse, is the poetess of erotic lyricism and the symbol of love and beauty." <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/24/XTH%20MUSE" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle"><b>'LANDSCAPE WITH GUN AND TREE'</b> by <a href="http://www.frithstreetgallery.com/artists/works/cornelia_parker" target="_blank">Cornelia Parker</a><br/><br/>"Cast iron and corten steel.<i> 'In Gainsborough's, Mr and Mrs Andrews, a couple are posed under a tree, Mr Andrews carries a shotgun under his arm and his wife sits with her (unfinished) hands in her lap. In Landscape With Gun And Tree, a gun has been left leaning against a tree, possibly loaded.'</i> " <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/6/LANDSCAPE%20WITH%20GUN%20AND%20TREE" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextOneStyle"><b>'IN MEMORY'</b> by <a href="http://www.studionathancoley.com/" target="_blank">Nathan Coley</a><br/><br/>"A simple enclosure formed by poured concrete surrounding a tended graveyard with headstones and planting.<i> 'In memory asks us to think about how we mark lives that are passed.'</i> " <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/13/IN%20MEMORY" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle"><b>'CELLS OF LIFE'</b> by <a href="http://www.charlesjencks.com/" target="_blank">Charles Jencks</a><br/><br/>"Terraced earthworks with embedded paths, summit sculptures and inscriptions. Mounds of soil and turf; sculptures comprising iron, red sandstone, concrete and Liesegang rock. <i>'A landform celebration of the cell as the basis of life.'</i> " <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/4/CELLS%20OF%20LIFE" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle"><b>'THE LIGHT POURS OUT OF ME'</b> by <a href="http://www.lehmannmaupin.com/artists/anya-gallaccio#1" target="_blank">Anya Gallaccio</a><br/><br/>
"An underground chamber of amethyst surrounded by obsidian in its natural state, protected by gold barbed wire." <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/30/THE%20LIGHT%20POURS%20OUT%20OF%20ME" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextTwoStyle"><b>'STONE COPPICE'</b> by <a href="http://www.ucblueash.edu/artcomm/web/w2005_2006/maria_Goldsworthy/TEST/" target="_blank">Andy Goldsworthy</a><br/><br/>
"Unused boulders from Stone House placed in coppiced trees with limbs able to hold them. The work will be tended, managing the installation and the coppiced wood. A further round of stones might be placed in 10-15 years.<i> 'A living, growing, changing sculpture in which people and wood pay equally important roles.'</i> " <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/18/STONE%20COPPICE" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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"12 metre tall orchid laser printed onto vinyl and adhered to a stainless steel orchid sculpture.<i> 'A modified flower at once monstrous and seductively beautiful demonstrating the ways in which human desires are now shaping the natural world.'</i> " <a href="http://www.jupiterartland.org/artwork/2/LOVE%20BOMB" target="_blank">Jupiter Artland</a>.<br/></td></tr>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">This is the final post from my trip down to the Scottish Borders and it's taken a bit longer than I thought to put this one together. Information on the founding of Kelso Abbey and a general overview of the current ruin was quite easy to find online, anything more than that has been a bit of a struggle. I'm actually quite relieved it's done now.</span>
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<span class="CSSTextStyle">"Kelso Abbey was founded at Roxburgh in 1128 by a community of monks of the Tironesian order, from Tiron, near Chartres, in France. The community had first entered Scotland, c. 1113, under the patronage of David I as Prince of the Cumbrians during the reign of his brother, Alexander I, when the monks were given a commission to found their community at a site near Selkirk. It is not known for certain why the community came to abandon this first site in 1128, although David, now King of Scots, was developing Roxburgh as a major economic and administrative centre for Southern Scotland. Other institutions established by David at Roxburgh included the royal mint.</span>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">"Kelso Abbey, which was situated in sight of Roxburgh Castle across the Tweed water, soon grew to be one of the wealthiest and grandest in Scotland, with much of its income coming from its vast estates in the Border country. John, abbot of Kelso from 1160 to 1180, was the first abbot in Scotland to be granted the mitre. After Scotland's royal dynasty began to lose the overlordship of Northumbria during the reign of William I, David's southern "capital" came into close proximity to the border with England and was subject to attack during the Wars of Scottish Independence. In 1299, the abbot of Kelso was the English appointee, Thomas de Durham (1299 - 1307), but the abbey defended its Scottish identity. Throughout this turbulent period, Roxburgh Castle and Berwick upon Tweed, the major Scottish port serving the area, were frequently under English occupation. Whenever the abbey was subject to attack, the damage was repaired by the monks." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelso_Abbey" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">"In 1460, James II was killed within sight of the abbey as the result of a fatal accident during the campaign which secured repossession of Roxburgh castle that same year. Kelso Abbey was the venue for the hasty coronation of the infant king, James III, which quickly followed. During the period 1460 to 1513, political and military control in the area was more stable and life for the abbey was probably relatively settled. After 1517, however, it was again subject to English attacks." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelso_Abbey" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">"Kelso Abbey effectively ceased to function due to a combination of events in the mid sixteenth century. First, in the 1540s, the building sustained major damage in attacks perpetrated under the orders of the English king, Henry VIII, part of the so-called Rough Wooing, in which most of southern Scotland's abbeys, including those at Melrose, Dryburgh and Jedburgh, were targeted for destruction by forces under the command of the Earl of Hertford. This physical assault was followed around ten years later, in 1560, by monastic disestablishment under the Scottish Reformation, from which time the Tironensian community at Kelso was no longer officially recognised." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelso_Abbey" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Abbey Information Board.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The ruins of the Abbey were given to the nation in 1919 and are now cared for by Historic Scotland, entry price is free. This is the remains of the West entrance to the Abbey.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The West entrance leads into what is described online as the Galilee... I hadn't heard that term used before to describe a room in an Abbey - it's basically a Porch or Vestibule that is normally found at the Western entrance to a Church or Abbey.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"Little of the ground plan of this once large abbey exists, but the surviving ruin of the west tower, together with its crossing, is impressive and shows a building that was strong and fortress like. Evidence from Vatican archives, dated 1517, indicates that the complete building had two crossings, west and east, each with single towers, a double-cruciform design that was relatively rare in Europe. The high altar of the abbey would have been at the east tower crossing. Although the east end does not survive, it may have been in a rounded form if, as would be expected, the firm romanesque design of the extant western tower was consistent throughout the building." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelso_Abbey" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextFourStyle">"The gable of the north transept of the west tower crossing presents the most intact surviving face. The earliest remains of the abbey are the two bays of the south arcade of the nave. These have rounded arches dating from about 1128. Later additions above this are a triforium from the late 12th Century, and above this clerestory is a continuous arcade. There is no regular vertical pattern between three levels of arcading, a feature which is unique in Scotland or England. The masonry above the clerestory suggests that there was no nave vaulting." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelso_Abbey" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">"The south and west faces of the west tower still rise high to the level of the belfry openings and this structure is not earlier than the beginning of the 13th Century. The west transepts and the west vestibule also survive, though only the north jamb survives of the west crossing's doorways." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelso_Abbey" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">What is left of the ruin is impressive, it's just a pity there isn't more to see. This is a picture of the North Transept from the Crossing of the West Tower.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">Around the walls of the North Transept, South Transept and the Galilee are carved interlaced arcading.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And in the North/West corner of the Transept was a locked door, I've no idea what lies beyond it.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">This is the North entrance to the North Transept, I added a picture from the other side of this entrance earlier. This entrance may have been used by lay folk.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And finally, within the North Transept, are three graves. This is the first and I haven't got a clue who it belongs to.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">This is in memory of Richard Campbell Dennistoun, born 1844, died 15th February 1855.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And this was in memory of James Haldane who died 12th January 1823, his wife and two sons.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">Next up is the South Transept of the West Tower... this is the view from the Crossing.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I tried to get a decent picture looking up the the internal structure of this Transept but the sun was shining straight into the camera lens and messing up the picture... this is the best I could do.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">In the large arched recess on the left of this picture once stood an altar, the smaller arched recess built into the wall is a Piscina. When the Abbey was repaired in 1866 by the Duke of Roxburghe the South Transept was put into use as the family burial plot. The white cross marks the grave of James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, the 7th Duke of Roxburghe.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And this is the grave of Anne Emily Innes-Ker, Duchess of Roxburghe VA OBE. She "was born Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill, and was the daughter of the seventh Duke of Marlborough... Her brother Lord Randolph Churchill was a Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer.<br/><br/>On the 11 June 1874, Lady Anne was married to James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford, eldest son of the sixth Duke of Roxburghe. He succeeded his father as the seventh Duke of Roxburghe in 1879, and Anne became The Duchess of Roxburghe.<br/><br/>In 1883 she was appointed Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria by the Liberal Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone, and served in that capacity until 1885. In 1906 she was the reigning Duchess of Roxburghe who christened the newest & largest ship then in the world, the Cunard Line's RMS Mauretania.<br/><br/> She was the aunt of Prime Minister Winston Spencer Churchill, the son of her brother Randolph." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Innes-Ker,_Duchess_of_Roxburghe" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The white tomb slab in this picture marks the grave of Lady Charlotte Isabella Russell, the daughter of the 6th Duke of Roxburghe. I couldn't get a decent picture of the black tomb slab at the back and have struggled to find any information online related to it. By zooming in a bit I can just about make out the name Benjamin Charlewood... he was the father of Harriet Charlewood, wife of the 5th Duke of Roxburghe, I'm still not convinced this is his grave though.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And all I have been able to find online regarding these is a picture on <a href="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/58418/digital_images/kelso+bridge+street+abbey/?&sort_typ=description&sort_ord=-1&z=20" target="_blank">Canmore</a> and some information describing them as tomb slabs, not very helpful.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">This illustration shows the part of the Abbey that would have once connected the West and East towers. Where the people are praying would have been the Nave, with an Altar at the top and aisles either side.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">This is a view of where the Nave and North aisle would originally have been located, nothing remains of either structure now.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">And a further view into the Nave from the Crossing. The two arches are all that remain of the South aisle. </td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">I headed through the arches and into another burial area next. Between this area and the South Transept is a small Outer Parlour, it would have been part of the Cloister Range.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">On the wall was a illegible memorial... I've haven't been able to find any further information online.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The view up the gable of the South Transept, above the Outer Parlour.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">There was nothing else to see in the Abbey ruins so I headed into the graveyard to have a look around there. This area would once have been part of the Cloister Range.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"The Revd George Craig. Became minister of the Parish of Sprouston in 1835. In 1843 he ceased to be connected with the established Church Of Scotland and became Minister of Sprouston Free Church, Kelso. He died in the 61st year of his age, laying behind him a noble memory in all that could distinguish a man and a Minister of Christ."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">"Sacred to the memory of Lieut. General Henry Elliot who died at Rosebank 14th Feb. 1841, in the 73rd year of his age and the 55th of his military service of which 20 years were spent in the West Indies. He gained the esteem alike of those he obeyed and of those he commanded. The last 20 years of his life were passed in the active and zealous discharge of the duties of Deputy Lieut. and Justice of the Peace of Roxburghshire and in the unostentatious practice of the virtues which adorn private life. 'The memory of the Just is blessed.' Also in memory of Mrs. Janet Somerville Henry's wife and daughter of Thomas Somerville.D.D. Minister of Jedburgh Born 5th April 1780 died 14 May 1865."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">This appeared to be a family memorial for the Stormonth Darling's. The first inscription read "James Stormonth Darling Esquire of Lednathie. Writer to the Signet. For Nineteen years Chief Magistrate of Kelso. Born 9th February 1799. Died 12th August 1866 ."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">"In memory of Robert Henry Lundie. M.A. D.D. Born in Kelso Manse 5 November 1824, died at Fairfield Manse, Liverpool, 20 January 1895. Buried in Toxeth Park Cemetery. His life was spent in the service of the Presbyterian Church Of England of which he was Moderator in 1865 and 1884. He was Minister at Birkenhead from 1850 to 1866 and at Fairfield, Liverpool from 1866 to his death. As a Minister and as a citizen he worked for the good of Gods Kingdom in the hearts of men and in the social and moral life of the community."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And the final picture from the graveyard - a plaque mounted on a wall commemorating the 850th anniversary of the founding of the Abbey.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">With the ruin and graveyard now covered I headed back out the West door and down the side of the ruin to see if I could get one or two more pictures before returning to the car.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">This is the entrance to the Outer Parlour, the only surviving part of the Cloister buildings.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextOneStyle">When this Cloister came into view I was pleasantly surprised as I hadn't expected to find any further buildings on this site. Just as I started taking pictures the camera switched itself off - I had run out of battery. Luckily I had a spare in the car so nipped back to pick it up and bought a bottle of cold juice and some chocolate on the way back.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">This Cloister was erected in 1933 in memory of the 8th Duke of Roxburghe and incorporates a 13th Century doorway, possibly from the Chapter House.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The cloister was designed by Reginald Francis Joseph Fairlie FRSE FRIAS FRIBA RSA (7 March 1883 - 27 October 1952). He "was a Scottish architect who served as a member of Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland.
Born at Kincaple, Fife, he was educated in Birmingham.
A faithful Roman Catholic, Fairlie designed many war memorials, churches and restorations of castles. From a long list of commissions only a handful fall outside the borders of Scotland. Somewhat eccentric - a lifelong bachelor who developed a habit of walking long distances and sleeping outdoors - he worked frequently with architectural sculptor Hew Lorimer, whose work marks his grave." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Fairlie" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">A full breakdown of Reginald Fairlie's works can be found on the following website... it's quite an impressive list: <a href="http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=200253" target="_blank">Dictionary Of Scottish Architects</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">At the end of the longer aisle is a lovely stained glass window.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">In the upper part of the window are two sets of crests, this is the crest of the Ker family - a Unicorn's head.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">And this is the crest of the Innes family - a Boar's head.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And along the bottom of the three larger panes of glass is the Roxburghe family motto 'Pro Christo Et Patria Dulce Periculum', which translates to 'For Christ and country danger is sweet'.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">A view back up the aisle... it looks great in the bright sunlight.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">The detail in all the carvings work is superb, especially on the column capitals. I think the animals represented in this carving are lions but I've never seen them with intertwined necks before. I've had a quick search online and all I have been able to find relates to the Pharaohs! - "Thus, it is thought that the lionesses with their intertwining necks are representing two kingdoms, once separate, but now unified under one pharaoh." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confronted_animals" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">This carving appears to be two birds either side of a thistle and may relate to the Seal of the Royal Burgh Of Roxburgh. <a href="http://www.electricscotland.com/council/16KeithToKirriemuir.pdf" target="_blank">Electric Scotland</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">In three of the bays are large carved Coats Of Arms with plaques fixed below. This is the first and relates to Henry John Innes-Ker, 8th Duke Of Roxburghe. Born 25th July 1876, died 20th Sept 1932.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And this one relates to George Victor Robert Innes-Ker, 9th Duke Of Roxburghe. Born 7th Sept 1913, died 26th Sept 1974.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And finally, this one relates to Mary, Duchess Of Roxburghe, Wife Of Henry John, 8th Duke Of Roxburghe. Born 16th Oct 1878, died 26th April 1837. "Mary Goelet, Duchess of Roxburghe (1878-1937) was the daughter of prominent New Yorkers Ogden Goelet and Mary Wilson of the 'Marrying Wilsons'. Known as 'May' within her family circle, she married Henry Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe in 1903. The 8th Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh settled at Floors Castle, where Mary decorated the fortress with her own collection of art including a priceless series of 17th century Gobelins Manufactory tapestries. At the time of her marriage to the Duke of Roxburghe, Mary Goelet was the wealthiest American heiress, with a dowry of twenty million dollars, exceeded only by Consuelo Vanderbilt in the wealth brought to the transatlantic marriages of the pre-1914 era." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Goelet" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">In the area in front of the Memorial Cloister were several small tomb slabs... I've been able to find no information online regarding these.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">In a former part of the Abbey grounds, next to the Roxburghe Memorial Cloister, is the War Memorial Garden. This was gifted by the Duke of Roxburgh in 1921 for the Kelso War Memorial. "The War Memorial Garden features stunning formal beddings and plenty of seating to enjoy the gardens and views of Kelso Abbey, which creates a magnificent backdrop to the north. The memorial and gardens are former winners of the Best Kept War Memorial Competition and have been regular winners of the Champions of Champions Competition, and have played a large part in Kelso's winning of Beautiful Scotland in Bloom, Britain in Bloom and En-Tente-Florale." <a href="http://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/war-memorial-garden-p250071" target="_blank">Visit Scotland</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The War Memorial was erected in 1921 and was designed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lorimer" target="_blank">Sir Robert Lorimer</a>, who also designed the National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">The inscription on the Memorial reads - "To the Glory of God and in honoured memory of the men of this town and district who fell in the Great War. 1914-1919. Greater Love Hath No Man Than This."</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextThreeStyle">And above the inscription is a bronze figure representing 'Good overcoming Evil'.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">On four tablets around the memorial are the names of the 243 men of Kelso and surrounding District who gave their lives during WWI and WWII.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextFourStyle">A full list of these names can be found here: <a href="http://kelso.bordernet.co.uk/history/worldwar1.pdf" target="_blank">WWI</a> and <a href="http://kelso.bordernet.co.uk/history/worldwar2.pdf" target="_blank">WWII</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And on a nearby wall were a further three plaques, this is the first...</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">And the second plaque.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">The final plaque relates to Sergeant Donald D. Farmer - "Farmer was 23 years old, and a sergeant in the 1st Battalion, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, British Army during the Second Boer War when he won the VC on 13 December 1900 at Nooitgedacht, South Africa. His citation reads: 'During the attack on General Clements Camp at Nooitgedacht, on the 13th December, 1900, Lieutenant Sandilands, Cameron Highlanders, with fifteen men, went to the assistance of a picquet which was heavily engaged, most of the men having been killed or wounded. The enemy, who were hidden by trees, opened fire on the party at a range of about 20 yards, killing two and wounding five, including Lieutenant Sandilands. Sergeant Farmer at once went to the Officer, who was perfectly helpless, and carried him away under a very heavy and close fire to a place of comparative safety, after which he returned to the firing line and was eventually taken prisoner.' During World War I he served with the King's Regiment (Liverpool)." <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Dickson_Farmer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">Before heading back to the car I decided to have a seat on one of the benches, rest my legs and finish my juice and chocolate. It was 29° C when I parked the car and I knew it would feel like an oven inside when I returned.</td></tr>
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<td class="CSSTextTwoStyle">There was a large garden sprinkler watering the flower beds and I couldn't resist standing under it before I left. I got a bit wet to say the least but felt great after... so much cooler. The car was only 2 minutes away and I had a spare T-shirt there so just put that on when I returned. This is the final picture from an enjoyable trip to the Scottish Borders - three ruins visited and sunny all day.</td></tr>
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<br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317808814623428525noreply@blogger.com4Kelso Abbey, Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK55.597234056758325 -2.432459064279214555.596953556758322 -2.4330895642792147 55.597514556758327 -2.4318285642792143