Photo collection from walking the St.Cuthbert's Way - Easter 2007
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On the road to Melrose on Good Friday in the Ryecat
Community Minibus
Nigel - Ryedale Walking Group Leader and organiser on the St. Cuthbert's Way
The steps that lead out of Melrose town up to the saddle in the
Eildon Hills
The group admire a lovely bank of primroses on
their way to Bowden
The well with it's cast iron drinking cup in Bowden - Alf was
taking a good look at it
The route is well waymarked
The group after lunch on Day 1 (Good Friday) climbing up the Eildon
Hills
Blaze of Colour
Temple above the River Tweed near Dryburgh
The group crossing St. Boswells Golf Course on the morning of Day 2
Salmon run on the River Tweed.......and beautiful weather every
day
Downstream of the weir where we had a coffee break near Mertoun
Bridge
The group in Monteviot House Garden
Discussing Day 2's route
Another fine view towards the Waterloo Monument from our path
Crossing one of the many footbridges encountered on the route
Border country
John and Jean on the path
The last two to cross the shaky suspension bridge
over the River Teviot
Fine Borders' view - towards the Waterloo Monument
Steep climb - we had lunch in the woodland at the top - Day 3
Steve -
looking good in his shorts!
A typical piece of strip woodland that we encountered on St.
Cuthbert's Way
Recently planted very dry potato field
Walk leader Nigel with his wife Alison in the
grounds of Floors Castle on Day 4
Alison and Pat striding out at a good pace
We make it into Morebattle at the end of Day 3 and head for some home made
scones and tea
A final word from Nigel our walk
leader:
"I am grateful to everyone who helped out on Ryedale
Walking Group's first walking holiday, based at Melrose.
I would especially like to thank everyone involved for
making this trip run so smoothly"