Superb Eskdalemuir Walk

Today we headed up to Eskdalemuir for a walk starting at Clerkhill Farm and taking us up the Clerkhill Burn to the highest point of the walk Wisp Hill and from there to Raeburn and Moodlaw and then along the East side of the White Esk past Samye Ling and Eskdalemuir Village. The weather was just superb and the views seemed to be endless especially from the top of Wisp Hill and we walked with the sound of a Buzzard crying high in the sky for much of the time.

At Raeburn we came upon the old caravan surrounded by loads of Rasps. We did enjoy them.



And then on the path from Raeburn towards Samye Ling this old Bedford Van that must have been parked here for over 30 years.

The only crop grown in this valley seems to be hay and today they were cutting it in fine style as we walked through several fields of newly cut hay. The smell was just gorgeous and it looks to be an excellent harvest this year. This field is just accross the river from Samye Ling.

The building among these trees on the other side of the White Esk is the retreat for Samye Ling where some of the followers are in retreat for up to 3 years. I could think of better ways of spending 3 years.

Just a few hundred yards south of the Budhist Retreat is the Church of Scotland

After our walk we headed to Samye Ling for tea and a cake followed by a look round the lovely gardens. In this Green House they had these superb Cactii with many of them just coming into bloom. I would reccomend a visit to the gardens there as there is a good combination of flowers and vegetables all well landscaped in a beautiful setting.