Crossing from Tarras to Ewes Valleys

After a 2 week break we are back walking again but with reduced numbers. Tom is recuperating from his operation and Niall is away on holiday. It was a 2 car day with my my car being left at Ewes Hall and Peter taking us over into the Tarras valley to begin the walk towards Cooms and then over the bridge and through the felled forest area to the top of Auldshiels Hill. There was plenty of wildlife about but none of it close enough to photograph very well. We saw several Goats, a couple of Deer and loads of Raptors. This photo is taken at Jim Telford's seat near Arkleton Cottage. The weather was perfect.

Looking over the Ewes valley with Arkleton House the building in the left hand corner.  

Arkleton Hill in the distance.

A closer look at Arkleton House as we come down the hill. 

Looking through a gap in the hills to the Esk valley and the wind turbines at The Craig near Westerkirk. It was a most enjoyable walk with lunch in Whitshiels Cafe at the finish and then a visit to see Tom at his house in Walter Street.