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12-08-17, 10:23 PM | #1 |
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Off to Scotland for a few days
My mate Mick and I are taking my daughters on a bit of a motorbike adventure to Scotland tomorrow. We're just going as far as the SW corner, got accomodation for 3 nights not far from Kirkudbright.
I'll post some pictures of the trip. |
13-08-17, 06:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: Off to Scotland for a few days
Enjoy
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Re: Off to Scotland for a few days
lucky beggar --- lovely part of the country and great biking roads - if you can get down to the lighthouse at Mull of Galloway it is a lovely spot and a really nice cafe with stunning sea and coast views - enjoy
Port Logan is also nice harbour with a couple of pubs. Make the most of the seafood, everything twice the size in Scotland.
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15-08-17, 06:58 AM | #4 |
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No seafood for me thanks, me and the girls are strictly veggie.
Trip is not going quite as anticipated. Got rained off yesterday, so except for a trip into Kirkcudbright for breakfast and shopping, we spent the day indoors playing board games. Today I have to try and see a doctor at short notice about something I was due to see my own GP for, but which has flared up very suddenly. Hopefully it will be in and back out with a prescription so we can make the most of today's sunshine. |
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Fingers crossed for you all Gary. Looking forward to the pictures, once you get out and about, not of your medical condition, obviously, I'll stop talking now...
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15-08-17, 09:29 AM | #6 |
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Re: Off to Scotland for a few days
Broughton House and garden worth a visit, former home of Scots artist E.A. Hornel.
I've not been for a while but last time I was there the garden was spectacular. |
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Thanks for the recommendation about Broughton House, it's on the list for the next trip.
Short and successful trip to the doctor.Rest of the day was spent on a great ride in the sun to round the coast to the Isle of Whithorn and back. Heading back home tomorrow. |
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We stayed at Garlieston (just up from Isle of Whithorn) a few years ago in a cottage right by harbour entrance, it was the highest tide of the year and we worried when the water nearly came onto patio, it went across the road a bit as well. Lovely place, its claim to fame apparently is the 'Mulberry' floating harbours used in WW2 Normandy landings were built there.
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hope you enjoyed yourself. did you do the newton stewart to girvan (A714) road or visit the leccy brae?
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We did the southern section of the A714 from Newton Stewart Lance. We'll have to take a look at the bit to Girvan next time.
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