Bonnie Scotland!

I'm in Scotland!

On Saturday after, quite literally, a marathon - 26 miles from Caldbeck to Gretna Green.

Today was very wet again.  The start from Caldbeck to Carlisle was fine with great views again.  From Carlise I had to go to Longtown in order to cross over the river and the M6.

The Castle at Longtown

I was absolutely determined to get to Gretna Green today so I can say "I'm in Scotland!"

Thank you all again for your comments.  I can and do pick them up on my phone when I'm walking and they do keep me going!

I'm very tired now so some food, a drink and bed methinks!

Dry at last!

Could not get a signal at all on Thurdsay so that made updates difficult.  Technology is all back working now so one we go....
Friday's walk was actually dry!  12 miles from Threkeld to Caldbeck.  Although I wanted to go over the tops of the hills and mountains, because the clouds were so low I thought better of it.  I still managed to get up to 1050ft though.

View from Caldbeck Common

The views from Caldbeck Common were uncommonly good - the Penines to the West, Dumfries and Galloway to the North, the High Lakes to the South and Carrrock and Caldbeck fells to the West.  Treat yourself to a panoramic view by clicking here.

Stayed at a very basic campsite - a field field full of sheep!