Bournmoor, to catch up with my brother, which meant last night a few games, a good meal and catch up chats, before today setting off to Barnard Castle and the Bowes Museum. I should firstly say there is no relationship to Annabel, or her sisters sports shop, Bowe’s Sports, (see here) instead the Bowes Museum…

Today is the final day in the castle. It has been a fantastic stay, with loads of cuddles from the dogs, great weather and some lovely opportunities to go out and explore. After packing the car, I jumped on a train from Burntisland and headed into Edinburgh, while Annabel decided to stay at the castle…

Weather done us proud again, so once more a change to the wet plans we had, and a trip out, up the Fourth to two National Trust for Scotland sites, Culross and then to the Dunmore Pineapple! Culross is a town trapped in time, with cobbled streets and a 17th Palace, built for a local…

Woke up with plans to work, as the weather forecast was for ‘rubbish’, however, it turned out to be baking hot and bright blue sky! So, we decided off the cuff, to catch a train to North Queensferry, and walk across the old road bridge to South Queensferry. Once more, we couldn’t have timed the…

We have set Friday afternoon aside for a decent walk with our dogs, and have decided to venture up the Forth to the next town along from Burntisland, which is Aberdour. With the weather finally turning sunny and more importantly warm, we couldn’t have timed this escape from the computer better. With the water calm,…

Following a day of work, I have decided to venture off on the train to Dundee. I needed a few items, and the opportunity to explore a different city from Edinburgh was too good to miss. Making the most of the journey, I found lots of hints to the industry of the area, though the…

Sunday tour over to Pitlochry, which as the website says, is a vibrant town. A shortish trip, with the responsibility of returning to the hounds, but we also made time for a drive along the road to Killiecrankie, and then down to Loch Tummel, which was a wonderful detour along a road with some stunning…

Saturday and there is a bric-a-brac followed by a stroll to pick up our order from Burntisland’s bakery, which as the review says, ‘involves waiting in a queue outside the door’, such is the popularity of their products. Bread picked up, (doughnuts safely stored), we ventured for a coastal drive up the Firth to find…

Monday saw us driving from Dent, via Hawick to Kelso, and then Fife for a return to the castle. There are few better journeys in a car then the one that takes you through the Cumbrian hills and into the Boarders. The countryside is inspiring for the whole trip, and no matter what the traffic…

Today was an ambition fulfilled, crossing Ribblehead Viaduct by train; yes I know there are tougher ones, more ambitious ones, but nevertheless this was something I had wanted to do for a long time. Arriving in Dent last night, we had a relaxing evening with friends, and today, (following a brief morning walk with the…