Walking to Repentance

It was Niall who selected a walk for this Wednesday and he took us to Hoddom Castle for a 4.5 mile walk along the river Annan and through the Hoddom Castle estate. No Tom this week because he is now in DGRI having an operation so our thoughts and best wishes go out to him.  

The only fisherman who wont pay for a license 

Hoddom Castle in the distance

Hoddom Castle 

On a hill near the castle is Repentance Tower built at the same time as the Castle

The view from Repentance Tower at the top of the hill but it was very hazy with rain due soon.

In among the gravestones 

This is one of the fairways at the very attractive Golf Course in the Castle grounds

The bridge over the River Annan on the estate. 

An interesting signpost in connection with the Salmon that come up the river Annan.

A sculpture depicting the migrating Salmon 

This represents the Salmon eggs among the gravel on the bed of the river in the upper reaches of the Annan or on its tributaries 

Peter almost lost in the long grass