Dunbar

December 2, 2019

Dunbar was a gap in my circumnavigation of Scotland/Britain. So I decided to fill it.  Nice old town with great seafront & harbor Old castle and forts too After John Paul Jones scared Leith, Dunbar built a fort in fear of being attacked A young John Muir For a dozen years or so I had […]

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Cracking weather in Edinburgh

November 30, 2019

I had just learned of the magnificent Assembly Rooms on a TV show when in Galashiels and had tried to get in yesterday but there was a private event going on, which is what the building is used for, so I arrived first thing in the morning try again. Claiming be a travel writer (LOL) […]

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First day in the Capital

November 29, 2019

A very quick and new-rail smooth train ride and I’m back in the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. As I have the past few visits I stay in the Sakura GH in the Newington section of town. Since a day pass on the bus is only £4, it doesn’t matter where one stays and this place […]

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Jedburgh Abbey et al

November 29, 2019

My visit to Jedburgh checks off another “been there” spot on my list.  No rail line only bus hence the reason I stayed in Galashiels.  The windows on the bus were fogged by condensation and I had not paid attention to the towns along the way so you could imagine my surprise when I saw […]

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Kelso Accordion & Fiddle Club

November 29, 2019

I met Brian Forrest on FB and when he realized I was near his home invited me to the Club for a night of great music. Having never met each other in person not having never been to such an event, I jumped at the chance.  His mate Sam picked me up at he door […]

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Galashiels

November 27, 2019

54 steps from the bus to the Monorene Guest House is without a doubt the closest to public transport I’ve ever stayed! Dropped my kit and wandered the town in the rain. I stopped in at the SNP office of Calum Kerr.  He wasn’t in but I had a nice, informative chat with volunteers. Then I […]

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Manchester to Gretna Green

November 26, 2019

My first trip to the original Manchester was to show solidarity with the city after the Arena terrorist attack bombing. Stepping out of Manchester Piccadilly rail station I saw this WWI monument     I wasn’t keen on the label but Trooper was one of the better pints I’d had so far.  Curious why the […]

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Bushed

November 21, 2019

I started the day with breakfast at a little place and my new pal Lewis Peck before he headed to his Royal Mail job. St Alkmunds is nearby the inn andI heard a piano so popped in.  Nothing to look at outside, but a nice place of worship. The pianist, Bertwyn, is Welch and noticing […]

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Iron Bridge

November 20, 2019

When I find myself near some bit of history I try and visit. Telford isn’t too far by train from Shrewsbury and is home to the oldest iron bridge in the world, here in the heart of the industrial revolution. I would have been closer had I not gotten the instructions turned around from the […]

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A walk in the park, a castle and an abbey

November 19, 2019

Time to see the  town so after an 800 calorie full English breakfast, I decided to walk it off.  That will take about 6 miles.  The Quarry Park takes up nearly 30 acres in the city bordered by the loop of the River Severn across from this church.  Mandatory memorial to the dead of the […]

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