Glendinning and Greensykes Walk

Two years ago we did the same walk and it was so wet we ended up like drookit rats by the time we had finished. Today was much better, although we had to delay the start due to rain but by 11.00am the rail had cleared and the sun was out and it stayed that way for the rest of the walk. We met a shepherd checking his flock and his Border Collie came over to say hello while the shepherd took our photo. 

The only way to check the sheep these days and must save miles of walking. of course each shepherd has a much bigger flock to look after. 

And just a few of his many sheep and lambs

This house seems to have been empty since we were last here, yet it still looks in quite good state of repair. Maybe it is now just a holiday cottage, but it is very remote.

The trees have all been felled so it is now a much more open walk.

The main purpose of our walk was to visit the Bothy at Greensykes. It is regularly used by visitors and had just recently seen a couple of families staying for a night going by the visitors book.  

We enjoyed a seat outside in the sun 

The view from further up the hill

In the cooking area these two frying pans were left for the next visitors. I don't think I would like to eat any food from these as they are caked in grease and very dirty. We headed for home where Gaye had been spending the day baking bread and cakes so the four of us tucked in to a very enjoyable afternoon tea.