tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post8677971396787721273..comments2024-03-23T20:56:40.825+00:00Comments on A Blog on the Landscape!: Moffat to Peebles Day 3AlanRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-15978971426859558662011-04-28T12:41:22.616+01:002011-04-28T12:41:22.616+01:00Hi Mark,
Thanks for your comment. I really enjoyed...Hi Mark,<br />Thanks for your comment. I really enjoyed the borders. It was my first time in this area and as you quite rightly say, I must go there again.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-50928053767379135892011-04-27T17:14:20.924+01:002011-04-27T17:14:20.924+01:00Alan, just catching up on some blogs. A good serie...Alan, just catching up on some blogs. A good series of posts on the Southern Uplands. I walked there last September- fine walking country, I must go there again !<br />Markmarkswalkingbloghttp://markswalkingblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-21549185234064773462011-04-26T21:39:16.732+01:002011-04-26T21:39:16.732+01:00Thanks Martin.
I am in internet never never land a...Thanks Martin.<br />I am in internet never never land at the mo so i havn't been able to read any other blogs. It's taken an hour to get this comment done at 10kbps!AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-24359720531363537282011-04-25T19:30:56.097+01:002011-04-25T19:30:56.097+01:00Great set of postings of the walk Alan. Been read...Great set of postings of the walk Alan. Been reading Zeds walk. Great area to walk. Off to read Mikes and the others reports.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-26425662221687788302011-04-24T20:35:19.821+01:002011-04-24T20:35:19.821+01:00Hi Zed, Thanks for your comment. Great weather for...Hi Zed, Thanks for your comment. Great weather for the trip.<br />regarding Whiteknowe Head, we had a gps ourselves but the path that is shown on the map to the west of the fenceline is almost non existant due to the vast amounts of peat groughs. We noticed the bike tracks on the east side of the fenceline, but this "path" is not shown on the latest OS map. It did look a good one too.<br />We only noticed this route when looked back across the glen. <br />We too thought the fires would be illegal. But they are landownres and that makes a difference. Doesn't it?<br />I didn't use a polarizer by the way.<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed your walk.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-39746982688072830962011-04-24T19:23:58.084+01:002011-04-24T19:23:58.084+01:00Our paths crossed on the Stake Law traverse. I di...Our paths crossed on the Stake Law traverse. I did a similar route, but in the opposite direction. The key to crossing areas like Whiteknowe Head is to follow the mountain bike tracks, for two reasons. Firstly, they all use GPS and will be bang on the footpath line and, second, it is comforting to know that someone else is having a far worse time!<br /><br />I'm surprised those fires were legal. The smoke spread over a huge area. I'm glad to have taken the Drove Road, which is very easy between Peebles and Birkscairn Hill and was out of the smog.<br /><br />Visibility was poor when I got to the Ettrick Hills. Very hazy, so it's good to see what could have been seen in your excellent photos. I think my next purchase will have to be a polarizer. Can't stand the things, but needs must.Zednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-91337321621078427992011-04-23T16:13:12.579+01:002011-04-23T16:13:12.579+01:00Thanks Maria, I was up just in time to get a photo...Thanks Maria, I was up just in time to get a photo. Another 15 minutes and it was gone.<br /><br />Thanks Mike, Everything was just fantastic. Some more borders would do for me.<br /><br />Martin,<br />The trip was fantastic. I am a borders convert. We was going up to Tyndrum wednesday but have put it off as Sheila needs to meet some friends from New Zealand on Friday.<br />So no plans. New shoes to report on coming soon.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-65692909809208614232011-04-22T16:12:06.259+01:002011-04-22T16:12:06.259+01:00Looks like a very successful and enjoyable trip, A...Looks like a very successful and enjoyable trip, Alan. Where are you off to after Salford?Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-12816538467848358302011-04-22T10:08:30.821+01:002011-04-22T10:08:30.821+01:00Nice set of reports, Alan I enjoyed reading these ...Nice set of reports, Alan I enjoyed reading these - and worra lorra nice pictures - . And wot fun, too. Whatever next, I wonder....?Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439013386414903935.post-44199827124403347752011-04-21T19:19:13.192+01:002011-04-21T19:19:13.192+01:00What a beautiful morning picture! And the horns in...What a beautiful morning picture! And the horns in the last picture are impressive :)-maria-https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769586507003743048noreply@blogger.com