Hill Walking fan Jean-Jacques Burnel has never forgiven Marion for not inviting him to join us
He got together with some of his chums to let her know how it still hurts
Attended by Gillian,Alison,Bruce,Marion,June,Linda,Sam,Alfie and Abby
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He got together with some of his chums to let her know how it still hurts
Attended by Gillian,Alison,Bruce,Marion,June,Linda,Sam,Alfie and Abby
The country park is centred on the former hunting lodge of
the now demolished Hamilton Palace. The lodge was designed by William Adam and
completed in 1734. It comprises two pavilions linked by a gateway. The north
facade was visible from the palace and forms the front of the building. To the
rear are formal gardens. The buildings provided kennels, stables and
accommodation for hunting parties returning from the woodlands to the south.
Adam jokingly referred to his creation as 'The Dog Kennel'. An avenue of lime
trees linked the lodge and the palace, formerly located in Hamilton.
Following the death
of the 14th Duke. The High and Low parks of Hamilton were given to the nation
in lieu of death duties. Historic Scotland began renovating the lodge in the
late 1970s, including the fine Georgian plasterwork, and a visitor centre was
built to the rear. The lodge and park are now managed by South Lanarkshire
Council.
The ruins of Cadzow
Castle lie above the gorge of the Avon Water, which runs to the west of the
lodge. The bulk of the park lies along the Avon gorge, with woodland walks and
cycle routes. A herd of Cadzow cattle live in the fields overlooked by the
hunting lodge. This apparently unique breed has white coats and long horns.
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| Alison strikes a pose |
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