A few days break in South Lanarkshire, we arrived at the Days Inn at Abington Services, great to find that we were at the back with this great view!
Friday 25th and in need of a good walk, shame the weather was a bit dull. We didnt hang around at the Mill as we took a lot of photos here on a previous occasion, please see
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Chimney above first falls
Mossy wall
Pipes above hydro power station
Nearly stepped on this big fella in the path, he posed for photos for a while and then hopped off!
There are some lovely old trees in this gorge.
Bark detail
Fungi underneath seat.
The ruined Hall of Mirrors
Tower for hydro scheme
High above Corra Linn
A seat with character
Certainly an elf like character!
You can just see this castle folly through the trees on the other side of the gorge.
We stopped to see where the peregrine watch usually is but wasnt expecting to see anthing this time of year but on scanning the cliff what we first thought was a pigeon was the peregrine preening.
Couldnt get any good shots with my lens and it was a bit dull but at least I have proof!
The old iron bridge
Knobbly tree
Fascinated by the "grabber" that automatically keeps the grill clean for the water going down to the power station, it always got stuck and didnt quite reach this bit. Its a bit lie the fairground thing that never grabs that toy!
Shame they had to build such an ugly new bridge in such a beautiful area! we have now crossed to the other side of the Clyde.
Long exposure waterfall
Not much water in this area despite all the rain, must have all been diverted for the power station.
Double falls
You can just see the old iron bridge on the left
Can you see the wooden bunny, or is it a duck?
Steep sided gorge
Lots of snowdrops on this side
Old red door to the castle ruins
Moss covered tree
We watched dippers flying under these falls
There must have been about 6 dippers in this area, we watched for some time as you could see them diving under the clear waters, this one has just cought something. We were some way above them so didnt manage any decent photos.
At least on a dull day its easier to mess around with exposure times although I had to rely on railing for support as I didnt have my tripod.
There must be giant beavers around here!
More snowdrops
Now opposite the Mill buildinds and still some distance to go on the Clyde Walkway
Approaching the end of the walk
High above the river
Mill girl
Sun now out on the buildings
Mill worker
Old church.
Warn out after walking the whole 7 mile circular, its taken all day and just the last steep climb back to the car. Ready for my fish and chips from Lanark and to watch the sun go down over Lanark Loch!
The weather was a bit overcast and showery but looked like it might clear up. As westarted to climb the views just got better and better.
The long winding path ahead.
Patches of sunlight appearing.
We saw and heard Red Grouse here.
Still a small spot of snow on the hillside.
Near the top now and the views were stunning
You can see for miles in all directions!
This is the other way up, shorter but steeper
The trig point, which isnt the highest point
Pete on top of the cairn, we carried stones from the botton to add to it.
Its meant to be one of the largest cairns. It was bitterly cold at the top so we had our picnic and then started our desent
Rainbow and sunlight lighting up hill
The long path back down
Another cairn on the way down.
Grouse moors
The car park is just left of the woods
Clearing skies
The hillfort
We found the Geocache box but left it undisturbed
Hill fort rings
Taken just down the road near Roberton
