Firstly our apologies for such a long break between posts. Things have simply been extremely busy and we've been over to the UK for a visit with family and friends as well. The result is that we have rather fallen off the 'posting bandwagon'. We will try to 'resume normal service' from now on :-)
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Dunsapie Loch with the Firth of Forth and commercial shipping in the distance |
While in Edinburgh we made a point of driving up to Dunsapie Loch, a favourite stopping place for those who want to climb up to Arthur's Seat 'via the back way'. It's a small lake cupped in the hills which are, in fact, the remains of a long extinct volcano.
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The waterfowl & gulls get lots of tidbits |
The whole area is always alive with runners, walkers and cyclists, as it offers a fabulous outdoor recreational space right in the heart of Endiburgh.
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Iron Age fort remains exist on top of the hill above the loch |
The area is also rich in ancient history -- there are traces of four Iron Age forts. At one side of the lake is a very helpful information panel which explains their locations.
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Very useful if, like us, you know little about the Iron Age |
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Second of four Iron Age forts, just below and to the left of Arthur's Seat |
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Arthur's Seat - always busy with walkers. |
The weather was superb and while we were there a never-ending stream of runners swept past, obviously using their lunch break to good advantage. In between visiting friends we enjoyed our brief stroll around.
8 comments:
You had a wonderful day for that walk...and there is nothing like the colours of Scotland....
Blue skies :-) Last time I was in Scotland was when I cycled the End to End, there was a howling gale and rain!! It is though a beautiful country. Have a good day Diane
Welcome back. It looks like a fascinating place, as is true of so much of Scotland. I love the information panels which seem to pop up just where one needs them.
HELLO?
@Fly it was unseasonably warm and sunny --odd but nice :-)
@Diane - a rare event :-)
@Perpetua - definitely needed & welcome as we know little -- well nothing about this period.
@Tim - Hello back; yes still here - honest! .... so much for a quiet run up to Christmas work wise :-(
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