Caddonfoot Parish Church, Scotland. May 2019. My dad and I were driving back from Yair Forest one afternoon when I caught sight of an impossibly pretty church. So we pulled up in the lay-by alongside a gorgeous section of the River Tweed and hopped over the road to explore Caddonfoot Parish Church. The church dates […]
Read MoreGalashiels Town Centre. December, 2019. The Scottish community of Galashiels is a typical Borders town in many ways. Huddled snugly between lush terraces of green farmland, it’s a pretty enough place with a handful of charming spots. Ultimately though, there is very little to see and do. Not that this is a particularly terrible thing. Younger Leighton […]
Read MoreThe Meigle Circular. May 2019. There are no shortages of hiking trails in and around the Scottish town of Galashiels. In fact, jump in the car from the town centre and you’ve got a dozen options within a twenty minute drive. Furthermore, my parents have access to one of the area’s prettiest walking routes right […]
Read MoreThe Torwoodlee Circular. May & December 2019. The vast country estate of Torwoodlee in The Scottish Borders has belonged to the Pringle family since 1501. The Pringles are a historical clan with an illustrious lineage. Have you heard of the clothing manufacture Pringle of Scotland? That’s them! With a whopping three thousand acres at their […]
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