Today we took the wee EV back to the car rental folks and asked them to fill it up for us as we simply cannot get it to work. They graciously did so, and once the bugger was filled, we headed over the River to England.
Galashiels town center, and a statue called The Man and the Sheep.
A train viaduct at 123' high. The arches span 43' each.
Greenknowe Tower, the type of house Scottish lairds inhabited in the 16th century.
A view of the Borders from Hume Castle. The Eildon Hills are in the center on the horizon.
The light green plants are wild garlic. So walking this river path smelled like an onion.
This is Coldstream and the bridge across the River Tweed. We are now in England.
We visited the Flodden Battlefield. King James 4 of Scotland was killed in the battle, and this resounding defeat led directly to the time of the Reivers on the Borders. More about Flodden in the coming days.
Thatched roof on the pub in Etal (pronounced eedle). The first thatched building I've been in.
Good night view from our window.
