Muddy Waters called asking if he could join us as he loves walking in Scotland
after all arrangements were made
we headed out to Dunblane but the only sign of him was underfoot
Gillian,Alison,Bruce,Marion,Neil,Sam & Alfie
take a stroll in Dunblane. Sean how's the weather for today?
"Light winds & clear skies make for a beautiful day for a stroll around Dunblane"
The earliest evidence for Christianity on the site are two
cross-slabs of the 10th to 11th centuries which are preserved in the cathedral.
Incorporated into the later medieval building, but originally free-standing, is
an 11th-century bell-tower, whose height was increased in the 15th century. The
nave and aisle less choir are 13th century. Dunblane did not have a rich or
extensive medieval diocese, and the cathedral is relatively modest in scale,
but its refined architecture is much admired, as is its setting overlooking the
valley of the Allan Water. After the Reformation, the nave of the cathedral was
abandoned and soon became roofless and used for burials. The choir was retained
as the parish church. The nave was re-roofed and the Cathedral provided with
new furnishings by Robert Rowand Anderson between 1889 and 1893.
Dunblane Cathedral is
remarkable in having retained more of its late-medieval choir stalls than any
other Scottish church building (except King's College Chapel, Aberdeen), and
also is noted for its organ. Further fragments of medieval woodwork from the
Cathedral are displayed in the town's museum, formerly the Cathedral Museum,
situated nearby. Though still used as a parish church, the building is in the
care of Historic Scotland. To the south of the cathedral are some stone vaults
of medieval origin, which are the only remaining fragment of the bishop's
palace. Adjacent to the Cathedral, Scottish Churches House was (from the 1960s
until its closure in 2011) a centre for ecumenical study and the former
headquarters for Action of Churches Together in Scotland.
The town was a royal burgh and part of Perthshire until the
1975 abolition of Scottish counties.
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Dunblane Cathedral
Neil uses every clue to make sure he is first to arrive
Sam & Alison
Pig
Striding out toward Ashfield
Sheep
Gillian hides in the shame that she may have got us lost again
Allan Water
Marion & Gillian require Alison's help with a tricky obstacle
he did however send this song to make up for his Tardiness
Marion & Bruce take a stroll along the river Clyde on a free Monday Sean should we take an Umbrella?
"No need for any protection today lasramblas its going to be glorious".
The Clyde is a short river,
little more than 100 miles long, rising in the Lanarkshire hills. Upstream it
flows swiftly with spectacular stretches, such as the Falls of Clyde, near
Lanark. At Glasgow the river was a shallow estuary with sandbanks and islets known
as inches. Downstream, in deep water, Dumbarton Irvine and Greenock were the
main ports, with Port Glasgow established by Glasgow merchants in 1662. The
Clyde Waterfront project covers 13km of the river from Glasgow Greenin the centre of Glasgow, down the river as
far as Dumbarton. There are plenty of opportunities
to explore along the riverbanks, Glasgow Green provides a welcome green space
in the heart of the city and is one of the country's oldest parks.
Brinsley Schwarz is a fan of falling water so had planned to join us but he was delayed by an over enthusiastic audience demanding an encore in a Paisley Pub
What could be better when having a Free Monday than an Independent Ramble? Answer two Independent Rambles, I had decided to finish the Gleniffer Braes walk interrupted by Gillians lost handbag, Marion however wanted to go somewhere with a cafe so we headed out to Drumpellier Country Park. Sean what's the weather got in store for us?
"well Lasramblas it's going to be a lovely day after a slightly overcast morning".
Sorry you couldn't make it Brinsley here's a selection of what you missed.
Drumpellier is a country park situated within North
Lanarkshire Council, to the west of Coatbridge. The park was formerly a private
estate. The land was given over to the Burgh of Coatbridge for use as a public
park in 1919, and was designated as a country park in 1984. Drumpellier Country
Park covers an area of 500 acres and comprises two natural lochs (one of which
is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, lowland heath, mixed
woodlands and open grassland. The Monkland Canal lies towards the southern
perimeter of the park. The lochs and the canal attract a large number of water
birds, both resident (such as swans and mallard ducks)and over-wintering
migrants, and the loch shores and woodland floor provides an abundance of wild
flora. The woodlands are also rich in bird life, small wild animals and many
types of fungi.
The lochs at Drumpellier are part of a chain of kettle ponds
formed towards the end of the last ice age. As the glacier that covered most of
Scotland slipped down towards the sea it churned up great tracts of land. This
created the great lochs, such as Lomond and Linnhe, and also include
Drumpellier's Lochs, Woodend and Lochend.
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Mute Swan and Cygnets
Coot
Greylag Geese
Yellow-Legged Gull
Black headed Gull
Great Crested Grebe
Time For a bite to eat The Tea House on the Loch, Gartcosh http://teahouseonthelochgartcosh.vpweb.co.uk/Home.html
A mighty fine Bacon & cream Cheese Bagel and Marion seemed pleased with the Vegetarian Breakfast
couple of Coffee's then head over to Paisley.
Keen blaws the wind o’er the Braes o’ Gleniffer.
The auld castle’s turrets are cover’d wi’ snaw;
How chang’d frae the time when I met wi’ my lover
Amang the broom bushes by Stanley green shaw:
The wild flow’rs o’ simmer were spread a’ sae bonnie,
The mavis sang sweet frae the green birken tree:
But far to the camp they hae march’d my dear Johnnie,
And now it is winter wi’ nature and me.
Yon cauld sleety cloud skiffs alang the bleak mountain,
And shakes the dark firs on the stey rocky brae,
While down the deep glen bawls the snaw-flooded fountain,
That murmur’d sae sweet to my laddie and me. ‘Tis no its loud roar on the wintry wind swellin’,
‘Tis no the cauld blast brings the tears i’ my e’e,
For, O gin I saw but my bonny Scotch callan,
The dark days o’ winter were simmer to me!
Robert Tannahill
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Marion lost in a Fern Jungle
Ben Lomond from Gleniffer Braes
Waterfall
And another
Two More
All This liquid and not a drop to drink
better head of to The Three Judges for a Pint or two.
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