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The South of Scotland

Various shots taken in and around the South of Scotland,over the years.My parents set up shop here in 1966.When I had to live here,I hated it.Now,almost in my dotage,and stuck in a rut in Greater London,I see Annandale,through different eyes.For the most part,it's a friendly,quiet,unassuming wee Scottish town.My mum still lives there.Ironically,she's a Londoner.Addendum, 2014 ; the place is littered with castles, mottes, towers and hill forts aplenty .I'm in my element.The only downside now,is I live 330 miles away.
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The Falkirk Wheel , from the upper canal.
The Falkirk Wheel , from the upper canal.		 The Town Bridge , well reflected.
The Town Bridge , well reflected.		 Nettles and red campion
Nettles and red campion		 Annan : where town meets bridge.
Annan : where town meets bridge.
Annan Castle, the motte; the home of Robert The Bruce.
Annan Castle, the motte; the home of Robert The Bruce.		 Annan Castle, the motte ,viewed from the remains of the bailey.
Annan Castle, the motte ,viewed from the remains of the bailey.		 Gone but not forgotten.
Gone but not forgotten.		 Late afternoon sunlight illuminates the cooling towers at Chapelcross.
Late afternoon sunlight illuminates the cooling towers at Chapelcross.
George (70) resetting the poke nets.
George (70) resetting the poke nets.		 The old Town Hall at night.
The old Town Hall at night.		 Early sunshine lights up fence posts.
Early sunshine lights up fence posts.		 A scottie dog looking down on Robert The Bruce.
A "scottie dog" looking down on Robert The Bruce.
Safe behind bars.
Safe behind bars.		 Glorious morning display.
Glorious morning display.		 Look through any window
Look through any window		 Walking the dogs in the evening.
Walking the dogs in the evening.
Where worlds collide.
Where worlds collide.		 Stark silhouettes
Stark silhouettes		 Early morning on the river.
Early morning on the river.		 A heron, hiding.
A heron, hiding.
Twa' cuddies ,as my dad would have put it.
Twa' cuddies ,as my dad would have put it.		 The new town hall with the old one behind.
The new town hall with the old one behind.		 The bend in the river.
The bend in the river.		 The famous Blue Bell Inn
The famous Blue Bell Inn
Even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed as one of these.
Even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed as one of these.		 Looking up to Violetbank
Looking up to Violetbank		 Violetbank
Violetbank		 Beached , by an ebbing tide.
Beached , by an ebbing tide.
A copse on the banks of the Sark.
A copse on the banks of the Sark.		 A morning cloud reflected.
A morning cloud reflected.		 Thae weather boys couldna' pick their own nose !
"Thae weather boys couldna' pick their own nose !"		 A blood red dawn over Sandhills.
A blood red dawn over Sandhills.
Red skies over the Solway Firth.
Red skies over the Solway Firth.		 The majesty of Skiddaw 931m.
The majesty of Skiddaw 931m.		 Red dawn over Battlehill.
Red dawn over Battlehill.		 Farmer, collie dog and quad bike.
Farmer, collie dog and quad bike.
The Annandale Way terminus cairn.
The Annandale Way terminus cairn.		 Ward Law hillfort wood standing proud above the mist.
Ward Law hillfort wood standing proud above the mist.		 Checking the catch in the nets.
Checking the catch in the nets.		 The Back of the Hill.
The Back of the Hill.
Preparing to dispose of the branch.
Preparing to dispose of the branch.		 Awaiting the tide.
Awaiting the tide.		 Torduff Point from Battlehill
Torduff Point from Battlehill		 Haulage depot's painted walls.
Haulage depot's painted walls.
Painted wall at Haulage Depot.
Painted wall at Haulage Depot.		 A dilapidated Fisherman's Hut.
A dilapidated Fisherman's Hut.		 St. Andrew's Parish Church
St. Andrew's Parish Church		 Downie's Wynd
Downie's Wynd
In slow decay.
In slow decay.		 Radio Relay Station and tree at sunrise
Radio Relay Station and tree at sunrise		 Annan Railway Station, opened in 1848.
Annan Railway Station, opened in 1848.		 Annan Academy
Annan Academy
Dawn light caught in the clouds.
Dawn light caught in the clouds.		 The light of dawn over Burnswark.
The light of dawn over Burnswark.		 That's snow on them , thar hills.
That's snow on them , thar hills.		 Alone in heaven.
Alone in heaven.
Sunset over Criffel.
Sunset over Criffel.		 The ebbing tide at dawn.
The ebbing tide at dawn.		 Beached.
Beached.		 Deja vu.
Deja vu.
A Fairey Gannet
A Fairey Gannet		 A used example of a cockpit escape pod.
A used example of a cockpit escape pod.		 The Red Castle.
The Red Castle.		 Edinburgh from Calton Hill.
Edinburgh from Calton Hill.
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summerholidays2012 224.JPG		 The Scotsman building.
"The Scotsman " building.		 summerholidays2012 226.JPG
summerholidays2012 226.JPG		 The face behind the bars.
The face behind the bars.
John, posing outside another Harry Potter hanger - on.
John, posing outside another Harry Potter hanger - on.		 Reflections in the rain.
Reflections in the rain.		 On the A708 Moffat to Selkirk road
On the A708 Moffat to Selkirk road		 St. Mary's Loch
St. Mary's Loch
Traquair House
Traquair House		 The Yarrow Stone , in situ .
The Yarrow Stone , in situ .		 Coulter motte hill
Coulter motte hill		 Coulter motte information board.
Coulter motte information board.
Isle of Arran, from Ayr beach.
Isle of Arran, from Ayr beach.		 Ayr beach, looking north across Ayr Bay, towards Troon.
Ayr beach, looking north across Ayr Bay, towards Troon.		 Ayr seafront amusement centre.
Ayr seafront amusement centre.		 The star of the show
The star of the show
Thunderbirds are go !
Thunderbirds are go !		 The avenue to The Bear Gates.
The avenue to The Bear Gates.		 Sir Walter Scott gets the bird !
Sir Walter Scott gets the bird !		 A 1 hour monologue we went to see.
A 1 hour monologue we went to see.
The cooling towers of Chapelcross in the morning glory.
The cooling towers of Chapelcross in the morning glory.		 A shadow of the past.
A shadow of the past.		 Steep steps at night.
Steep steps at night.		 Railings and shadows.
Railings and shadows.
Annan Bridge and river at night.
Annan Bridge and river at night.		 Annan Old Town Hall, reflecting in a puddle.
Annan Old Town Hall, reflecting in a puddle.		 The Repentance Tower in the walled graveyard.
The Repentance Tower in the walled graveyard.		 The Repentance Tower,the walled graveyard,at dawn.
The Repentance Tower,the walled graveyard,at dawn.
The River Annan, at Hoddom Bridge.
The River Annan, at Hoddom Bridge.		 The former Town Hall
The former Town Hall		 The locals , congregating.............
The locals , congregating.............		 The Repentence Tower silhouetted in dawn light.
The Repentence Tower silhouetted in dawn light.
Dawn over Dumfriesshire.
Dawn over Dumfriesshire.		 Farmhouse just missing out on mist.
Farmhouse just missing out on mist.		 The old boathouse at Hoddom.
The old boathouse at Hoddom.		 Memorial to an Otter Hound.
Memorial to an Otter Hound.
Roman Practice Camps on Burnswark. and the site of the Battle of Brunanburgh ?
Roman Practice Camps on Burnswark. and the site of the Battle of Brunanburgh ?		 Wind farm on Risp Hill.
Wind farm on Risp Hill.		 Burnswark
Burnswark		 Lunelly Tower , extant remains.
Lunelly Tower , extant remains.
Woodcock Air , 129m.
Woodcock Air , 129m.		 Former barn at Hoddom Mill ,
Former barn at Hoddom Mill ,		 Hoddom Castle
Hoddom Castle		 Well carved totem pole
Well carved "totem" pole
Trailtrow to Criffel.
Trailtrow to Criffel.		 The new kirk and the old.
The new kirk and the old.		 Dawn on the Solway Coast.
Dawn on the Solway Coast.		 Pre-dawn reflections.
Pre-dawn reflections.
Cumbrian Fells across the Solway Firth
Cumbrian Fells across the Solway Firth		 Going for an evening stroll along the sands.
Going for an evening stroll along the sands.		 Meanwhile , slightly father out to sea.
Meanwhile , slightly father out to sea.		 The trudge to work.
The trudge to work.
Dawn on the Solway.
Dawn on the Solway.		 Dawn light piercing the mist.
Dawn light piercing the mist.		 The Repentance Tower in a misty dawn.
The Repentance Tower in a misty dawn.		 The Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel
Solitude
Solitude		 Golden dawn
Golden dawn		 The Victorian Bathing pool.
The Victorian Bathing pool.		 The Roman Road from Milton , Beattock to Ettrickbridge ,Roman Fort.
The Roman Road from Milton , Beattock to Ettrickbridge ,Roman Fort.
Avenue by the old ( coach ) road
Avenue by the old ( coach ) road		 Winter isn't past , just yet.
Winter isn't past , just yet.		 A drain from Lochwood Moss.
A drain from Lochwood Moss.		 ancient oak woods
:: ancient oak woods ::
Princes Street at night
Princes Street at night		 Given the green light.
Given the green light.		 Falkirk Wheel in operation / 1
Falkirk Wheel in operation / 1		 A Rescue helicopter above Ayr beach.
A Rescue helicopter above Ayr beach.
The Lowther Hills
The Lowther Hills		 Two trees by Morton Mains pond.
Two trees by Morton Mains pond.		 The Radar Station on Lowther Hill , 725m.
The Radar Station on Lowther Hill , 725m.		 Morton Castle reflected in Morton Loch.
Morton Castle reflected in Morton Loch.
Morton Castle
Morton Castle 		The A708 road from Moffat to Selkirk
The A708 road from Moffat to Selkirk		 Some auld kirk in Edinburgh
Some auld kirk in Edinburgh		 The statue of Greyfriar's Bobby
The statue of "Greyfriar's Bobby "
Pentland Hills from Roslin.
Pentland Hills from Roslin.		 Rosslyn Chapel , over the wall,largely obscured from sight.
Rosslyn Chapel , over the wall,largely obscured from sight.		 A fiery dawn over Annandale.
A fiery dawn over Annandale.		 Dawn light over Almagill Farm.
Dawn light over Almagill Farm.
Almagill Hill ,217m , with the Joe Graham monument.
Almagill Hill ,217m , with the Joe Graham monument.		 The bend in the river.
The bend in the river.		 Burnswark Hill , 287m. from Almagill Hill.
Burnswark Hill , 287m. from Almagill Hill.		 Burnswark through morning mist.
Burnswark through morning mist.
Ann at Little Dalton Church ruins.
Ann at Little Dalton Church ruins.		 Little Dalton Kirk , Display Board.
Little Dalton Kirk , Display Board.		 Ann climbing Almagill Hill , 217m.
Ann climbing Almagill Hill , 217m.		 An ancient tombstone
An ancient tombstone
The hill climb.
The hill climb.		 Ann in Annandale.
Ann in Annandale.		 Lockerbie from the summit.
Lockerbie from the summit.		 Looking North up Annandale, from the Joe Graham monument.
Looking North up Annandale, from the Joe Graham monument.
Upper Annandale from
Upper Annandale from 		Foxgloves in the Southern Uplands.
Foxgloves in the Southern Uplands.		 Even in heavenly countryside , wouldn't you guess it ?-- wheelie bins !
Even in heavenly countryside , wouldn't you guess it ?-- wheelie bins !		 Looking southeast .
Looking southeast .
Looking east across Milton Farm , Beattock.
Looking east across Milton Farm , Beattock.		 Looking north into Upper Annandale.
Looking north into Upper Annandale.		 The end of the line , for some.
The end of the line , for some.		 Upper Annandale.
Upper Annandale.
The bike on Poldean Bank.
The bike on Poldean Bank.		 Looking north along a modern road ,overlaying a Roman Road.
Looking north along a modern road ,overlaying a Roman Road.		 Skiddaw in early light.
Skiddaw in early light.		 Burnswark and Skiddaw at dawn.
Burnswark and Skiddaw at dawn.
Burnswark in a misty dawn
Burnswark in a misty dawn		 Solitude in the upper Tweed valley.
Solitude in the upper Tweed valley.		 Tinnis Castle mound.
Tinnis Castle mound.		 Tinnis Castle mound and field gate.
Tinnis Castle mound and field gate.
Lyne Roman Fort
Lyne Roman Fort		 Lyne Roman fort , SW defences.
Lyne Roman fort , SW defences.		 Morning in the Upper Tweed valley / 2
Morning in the Upper Tweed valley / 2		 Giant wind turbines , parts of The Clyde Wind Farm, in misty sunshine
Giant wind turbines , parts of The Clyde Wind Farm, in misty sunshine
The remains of Castle Lindsay , upon it's motte.
The remains of Castle Lindsay , upon it's motte.		 Castle Lindsay , looking south west.
Castle Lindsay , looking south west.		 A fly fisherman , waist deep in the River Clyde , on a freezing morning.
A fly fisherman , waist deep in the River Clyde , on a freezing morning.		 Wind turbines on Rome Hill , 565m. high
Wind turbines on Rome Hill , 565m. high
Scots Dod 543m, in the distance.
Scots Dod 543m, in the distance.		 OMG : The Mara do exist after all !
OMG : The Mara do exist after all !		 Looking across Crawford from high up on the slopes of Castle Hill , 483m.
Looking across Crawford from high up on the slopes of Castle Hill , 483m.		 The original Castle Crawford.
The "original" Castle Crawford.
The Roman Road approaching the col.
The Roman Road approaching the col.		 The Roman Road cresting the col. at 382m.
The Roman Road cresting the col. at 382m.		 The descent begins.
The descent begins.		 The Roman Road making it's descent.
The Roman Road making it's descent.
The railway bridge and embankment for the reservoir.
The railway bridge and embankment for the reservoir.		 A composite view.
A composite view.		 Rome Hill , with Hudderstone 626m., behind.
Rome Hill , with Hudderstone 626m., behind.		 The Roman Fort at Crawford.
The Roman Fort at Crawford.
Tewsgill Hill , 569m.
Tewsgill Hill , 569m.		 Tewsgill Hill , 569m. and the Camps Water.
Tewsgill Hill , 569m. and the Camps Water.		 Yellow sheep and the disused railway bridge .
Yellow sheep and the disused railway bridge .		 DSCF8021.JPG
DSCF8021.JPG
Wamphrey Glen bridge
Wamphrey Glen bridge
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