Lost en route to Drinkstone Hill near Hawick

I had to leave early this morning to take Niall and Elspeth to Tweedbank for the Edinburgh train and then on to the airport for their flight back to Australia. This will be the 3rd time they have flown back to their Australian home since September. I met the lads in Hawick for our walk to Drinkstone Hill following a Borders Council walking map and instructions. Either the instructions were wrong or we took a wrong turning somewhere early in the walk because we had a continual argument about where we actually were most of the time. Tom and Peter were following the instructions which seemed at times to be very contradictory but eventually after many discussions and the advise of a horsewoman who complicated matters even more we made it to the top of Drinkstone Hill. The weather kept reasonably dry although there was a slight damp mist most of the time when we were on the higher ground. There was water everywhere and the fields were saturated and the roads running with water.We stopped to have a word with Bill McLaren on our way through Wilton park. 

The river Teviot at Wilton Park

Tom and Peter in deep discussion while John and I head up the hill knowing we were on the right route. 

Crossing the burn proved to be quite difficult 

The end of the road and a difficult burn to cross. Peter has decided to wear Tom's hat which proves that anybody can look silly wearing it. 

Wilton Burn on our way back after a very enjoyable 7 mile walk. We finished up back at the Buccleuch Centre for a a nice lunch.