Scotland / Schottland

our goal, please don't march too fast!!!! :-)))

Welcome to Morebattle Templehall Hotel dates back hundreds of years and sits on the path of St. Cuthbert's Way in the tranquil village of Morebattle. History of the Morebattle The name means dwelling on the lake. There was a lake between Morebattle and Linton which was drained and drained as part of 19th century agricultural improvements in the area.

Morebattle Parish Church The church of Mereboda has been in the possession of the diocese of Glasgow since 1116. The building was burnt down and rebuilt in 1544; the present structure dates from 1757, extensions from 1899 and 1903. It has an elongated floor plan, with a sanctuary, veranda and sacristy that look like extensions. The parish church of Morebattle is a destination on the pilgrimage to St. Cuthbert.

impressions from the village, these stone houses have a very special fascination.

In the background you can see the hill we have to climb today. PIP : - View into the hills around Morbattle - This farmer still has a little work to do to bring in the straw.

on the way through pastures towards the hill

Panorama Morbattle

a look back and to the sky which darkens again and doesn't promise much good, I think it will get wet again today

the culmination point is getting closer and the weather has been gracious to us until now :-) PiP : still a few meters and we look down into the next valley

the highest point is reached and we look down on the path we have covered PiP: -view from the culmination point - these small walls fascinate me simply

the panorama all around, behind in the middle you can see the Yetholm Loch PiP. The Yetholm Loch Yetholm Loch, on the edge of the Cheviots, is a very important breeding and wintering area for wild birds. At the southern end there is a wetland area with willow rods, moors and swamps, reed bunting, snipe and curlew. The area is home to rare national and local plants.

Panoramic view in the Bowmont Valley and to Bowmont Water in direction to Mowhaugh. Bowmont Water rises in the Cheviot Hills and flows through Mowhaugh, Town Yetholm and Kirk Yetholm. PiP: View into Bowmont Valley and Bowmont Water towards Town Yetholm.

My fellow runners seem to look somehow unbelieving, and are probably curious what is coming towards us??? PiP: - What they see there is wet and slippery. - if it were only short, the view down there would leave a little bit of questioning faces.

at the opposite slope also a "pair" Wanderer made itself on the way down. Lined up like a pearl necklace, the white dots troll downwards

after a two slides we have reached Bowmont Water in the valley floor

He has received us joyfully

Further we are on our way in the floodplains along the Bowmont Water, to Yetholm which you can see in the background.