A Walk in Wilton Lodge Park

Today's walk was in Wilton Lodge Park in Hawick and consisted of an outer and inner circle of the park making a total of 5 miles walked. This was ideal for David with his knee problems and also suited Niall who had just arrived from Australia yesterday afternoon and was a bit jet lagged. The weather was glorious and it was a lovely walk in this beautiful park. Bowman also enjoyed the day out and is ready for his summer hair cut as it got quite warm.

The early part of the walk took us along the A7 to this bridge over the River Teviot. It has just finished from almost 2 years refurbishment and it now looks as if a vehicle has hit it and caused a bit of damage.  

The highest part of the walk in the outer circle of the park

Looking over the town

The Wilton Burn Waterfall in the centre of the park. 

Hawick's most famous son Bill McLaren 

The museum in the middle of the park but it was too nice a day to look round it today.

Another of Hawick's famous sons Jimmy Guthrie the Motor Cyclist

In the inner circle of the park we passed this building which used to be the Teviotdale Harriers clubhouse and Athletics Field and this brought many memories back for David and Tom who competed there in their youth. On one particular day they entered many events and between them swept the board in prizes, although I think that David won most of them with Tom giving great support. We ended the day with lunch at the Drum Cafe at an outside table so Bowman could join us. A lovely day out in excellent company.