We were treated to more views on our way to Kinnesswood - everywhere you go in this United Kingdom there is something new to see.
We stopped off for breakfast at a small town along the way and this lovely flowery lady really took my fancy. Everywhere is covered in blooms at the moment. The local councils make great effort during the spring and summer to have blooms everywhere.
A little further down the road we visited Sterling Castle. As Ray is currently heavily involved in a conversation right now I am bereft of 'histerical' information and facts right now, so if you are not all 'castled out' (as I am), then you can look it up, or you can wait and ask Ray when next you see him.
No history from me here ...... but fabulous views.........................
.......and again some fabulously detailed architecture as always.
Our day ended at Kinnesswood, which is a quite small village not too far from Edinbrough. We were booked into a nice little pub that had a fabulous outside deck that looked over a loch.Yet more history - there are three islands in the middle of this loch. The largest of the three was where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for some reason of another. There you go!
Apart from the fact that this (above and below) is a great view from the deck at the back of the pub, it too has a claim to fame besides it's beauty. The bare earth you can see in this picture is where turf has been harvested. The turf from here is used on Wimbledon! It's also used on some of the large football (soccer) club pitches.
Apart from the fact that this (above and below) is a great view from the deck at the back of the pub, it too has a claim to fame besides it's beauty. The bare earth you can see in this picture is where turf has been harvested. The turf from here is used on Wimbledon! It's also used on some of the large football (soccer) club pitches.
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