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Old 27-07-18, 06:22 PM   #21
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Old 27-07-18, 06:51 PM   #22
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Oh man you timed that well!
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Old 27-07-18, 08:17 PM   #23
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We're now down at Scotland's most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway. Sat in the cafe next to the lighthouse eating a second breakfast. Fabulous views, very few people, and a quite remote feel.
I'll post pictures when we get home, can't be bothered with faffing on the phone!
Hope you've had a lovely trip.

I was told (not sure how true) that it is one of only 2 places in europe you can see 4 States from one place. Scotland, IOM, NI and England. When I was there I struggled to see much pasted the front wheel of the Strple.
I've been to the other one close to the Swiss border with Liechtenstein where you can also see Austrian hills and Germany across the Bodensee in the FAR FAR distance.
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Hope you've had a lovely trip.

I was told (not sure how true) that it is one of only 2 places in europe you can see 4 States from one place. Scotland, IOM, NI and England. When I was there I struggled to see much pasted the front wheel of the Strple.
I've been to the other one close to the Swiss border with Liechtenstein where you can also see Austrian hills and Germany across the Bodensee in the FAR FAR distance.
It's true Malc, and we did see all four places from there. The IoM looked so close you felt if you stretched out a hand you could touch it!
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Why, what's happened Darren? What have I missed?
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Summer's over and it's thunder and rain all weekend
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Ah, well yes. After a week of pretty good weather, with no more than a light shower on Tuesday, we got back home to wet roads and within 10 minutes of arriving it was bucketing down!

Hope it's not too wet tomorrow as Mick's riding back home to Yorkshire in the morning!
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Massive thunderstorm here in South Norfolk last night. Today we have a cloudless sky and the humidity is through the roof. I am sweating just sitting quietly on the sofa.
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Old 28-07-18, 03:48 PM   #30
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Some photos of our trip to Dumfries and Galloway. Some of these were taken by me, and some by Mick (marked MB).

Coffee stop on the way up to Scotland (MB).


Coffee stop heading north
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Balcary Bay near Auchencairn (MB).


South Kircudbrightshire
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It was Sioned and Eleri's 16th birthdays on the Wednesday. Mick bought them their first motorbikes! (MB)


New bikes for the girls!
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We headed down to the Mull of Galloway the same day.


Mull of Galloway
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Mull of Galloway
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Teenagers and photos!

Mull of Galloway
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No puffins unfortunately..... (MB)


Mull of Galloway
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But lots of kittiwakes.


Mull of Galloway
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The Isle of Man.


Mull of Galloway
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Great view back up the peninsula.


Mull of Galloway
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On to Port Patrick, looking for a chippie - there wasn't one!


Port Patrick
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Headed up to Galway Forest Park and Loch Doon on Thursday. It involved a bit of offroading with the SV and the Bandit! (MB)


Loch Doon
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Loch Doon
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Found this place on the way through the forest park.


Castle Doon
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Castle Doon
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Castle Doon
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(MB)


Castle Doon
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Got back to Castle Creavie where we were staying, and found this chap obviously feeling the heat after working during the afternoon! (MB)


Hot dog!
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