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| This was certainly the nicest day of the year so far and perfect for our walk up Eskdalemuir. This was taken at the site of a large iron-age Hill Fort at Castle O'er. This series of grassy earthworks, with obvious banks and dykes as well as traces of roundhouses in the centre dates back 2000 years. |
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| This is the view from the smaller fort at Bessie's Hill and clearly shows the Standing Stone Circle on the other side of the Esk. |
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| Castle O'er Fort at the top of the hill |
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| From the Castle O'er fort you can see Tanlawhill Rig and this conical monument which is built with granite blocks and has a copper roof. Not sure what it is supposed to commemorate. |
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| Much of the Esk Valley is covered in trees and will provide the Iggesund Board Mill at Workington with timber for many years to come. In my days with Atlasair they shipped consignments of Board products all over the world. |
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| Our walk finished with lunch at The Hub at Eskdalemuir. It is a lovely place for a meal stop and well worth a visit. |
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