Ancrum Fort

We drove and parked by the side of old Ancrum Church Yard, and followed Ale water by foot towards an old bridge.

We discover Comfrey growing everywhere, Charlie said this was often planted by gypsies.

Another view of the derelict barn.

I really love Ancrum and have settled here, don't think I'll be travelling vagrant again.

Ale water.

Driving away we noticed a signpost for the caves, with much to do we figured we'd visit these another day. However Charlie stopped so I could take a picture of an information board.

Bit disappointed with these pictures, the lens appears dirty top centre, even though I wiped both lenses, hope my phone isn't broken. Whilst up on Castle hill I took some zoom pictures with my 1200mm bridge camera.

Monteath Mausoleum.

Rubislaw from Castle Hill, Ancrum.

Such a strange hill, dominates this part of the Scottish Borders.

Rubislaw at full zoom.

The Waterloo Monument.

Saving for a Nikon P1000 is a low priority at the moment; to get clearer zoom pictures that is the upgrade from my present camera.