The amazing Falkirk Wheel was first. This is a massive contraption that lifts boats from the Forth Clyde canal 35 metres up to the Union canal, so that boat traffic can travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
The pics show it in action.
We both boarded a boat trip an were soon suspended in mid air enjoying he commentary. From there we could just see the top of Ben Lomond, more than 30 miles away, which I had walked past a couple of days ago.
We then went through Linlithgo, a little old town with many very old buildigs including the palace of Mary Queen of Scots.
A bit of shopping before returning for a relaxed barbie in the hot evening sun. All in all a fantastic day.
Debbie and Dave have been fantastic hosts and I hope that wedding next year is a great success and they have a long and happy life together.
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Cheers Steve - it was a real pleasure having you stay and eradicate our toilet roll supply!!! I was pleased to be able to keep you company walking on Friday, despite me getting us temporarily lost in Lenzie [ we would have missed the great cuppa thou and it was only another half mile!! - As if you needed any more!!] Good training for me for the Cumbria way in June!
ReplyDeleteToday really is too hot for walking - hope you've found some shelter en route. You brought Jack good luck - they won 2-0 !!
Good walking!!
Hi Steve, what an amazing w/end, come and visit us Debbie/David, can't promise you anything like these photo's but we'll try, hope to see you later this year!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a scorcher..too hot to do much so went out spending your(our) money...heh.. helen,xx.