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Photos from my trip to Scotland

Sunday

Walking out form the campsite.

Walking near Lauder

A murder of crows
A murder of crows

Walking near Lauder

Walking near Lauder

Walking near Lauder

Walking near Lauder

Hill Fort and Settlement

Hill Fort and Settlement  - Scotland

Hill Fort and Settlement  - Scotland

Monday

Woodland walking

Tuesday

Melting snow

After the snow I went into a snowless Edinburgh.

Edinburgh

Wednesday

Lauder Common

Because of an afternoon conference call for a client, I only had time for a short morning walk.


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There was a convenient bench up in the hills for a tea break.

Lauder Common tea break

I had packed my titanium meths stove for this trip – my Alpkit gas stove o-ring seal has been giving me some problems. It was completely still, when I came to make some tea later in the evening, so I sat at the picnic table and brewed up.

Vango titanium meths stove and Alpkit gear

Thursday

Lauder

Lauder Scotland

Lauder Scotland

And a “VR”.

I spent a showery afternoon, in the car, drinking tea and watching videos on my iPhone.

Lauder Camping and Caravan Club Site

Lauder Camping and Caravan Club Site

Friday – on the way to Lincoln!

Jedburgh Abbey
Jedburgh Abbey

A68
A68 South of the Border

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Sunshine and showers

I was heading out to walk a stretch of the Southern Upland Way this morning, when the rain started. So I shortened my route for the day and stayed local.

First stop was an excellent coffee and a bacon roll in The Spotty Dog cafe in Lauder.

The Spotty Dog cafe in Lauder
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I did get out and do some walking.

Walking near Lauder

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Some train photos

From my visit to the National Railway Museum – an excellent way to spend the day whilst Diana was at the conference. Just don’t buy the coffee in the Dining Car Restaurant.

Trains are large subjects when you are trying to photograph them on an iPhone whilst trying to reduce the “people content”.


The Warehouse – Platform 9 3/4


The Mallard cab with tea making gear


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Mallard 1938 World Record

London Midland and Scottish Railway Company
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Wheel


The Rocket and Robert Stephenson


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Waterloo Station – Terence Cuneo, May 1967

The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies

The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies


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Duchess of Hamilton – more tea making equipment


Art Deco detail – Duchess of Hamilton


The Works


Shutt End Colliery engine 1829


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Evening Star
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Trains

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