Forfar was on a flat plain which had once been a bog but just down the road was this little gem. The photo is of Glamis castle, the childhood home of the Queen mother. It's a beautiful place and houses the wedding dresses of Royal family members from after Queen Victoria's reign (all except the latest one of Kate). The queen mother was married to George V1 in the early 1920's and her dress was stunning, definitley worth a visit.
We moved down to the caravan club site at Glenrothies the bottom side of Dundee, across the Tay Bridge. The following day we crossed the Forth Road Bridge and skirted Edinburgh travelling eastwards to North Berwick. (Our intention had been to stay over in Edinburgh but we struggled to find a site with availability as it was the bank holiday weekend and Edinburgh Tattoo). The site at North Berwick was made from reclaimed land and had a beautiful beach with hardly anyone on it. We had a good walk along the sea shore to North Berwick itself around 3 / 4 miles. I would return here as there's lots to see - so another place on my list.
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| These two pictures are from Cragside in Rothesbury in Northumberland |
This is an absolute gem. Cragside is now owned by the National Trust but was built by Lord Armstrong in the 1860's. He was an engineer from a humble background who invented many things we still use today. His house contained the first hydro electric power system created from his lakes and pumping station. This enable him to have 'all the mod con's of the day' in his house for example: electric driven spits for roasting on the fire; a dishwasher; a lift to all floors and best of all a health spa in the basement - definitely worth a visit
Last but not least we called at 'my mum's' in Scarborough for a week. This picture is at Hutton le Hole, a lovely little village with a folk museum and a few shops but very beautiful. Had lunch here and they served gluten free scones - a bonus for Eric. Note the sign on the Honesty box!
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It says Honesty box not in use - please pay at machine
Just having a break now til we go off on our travels again - back over the water. |
This is an absolute gem. Cragside is now owned by the National Trust but was built by Lord Armstrong in the 1860's. He was an engineer from a humble background who invented many things we still use today. His house contained the first hydro electric power system created from his lakes and pumping station. This enable him to have 'all the mod con's of the day' in his house for example: electric driven spits for roasting on the fire; a dishwasher; a lift to all floors and best of all a health spa in the basement - definitely worth a visit 
