Another Canonbie Circuit

We had a late start this morning so decided on a fairly local walk at Canonbie and because the ground was so wet in fields we kept to the quiet roads. We started at Rowanburn and headed over the old railway line followed by the path down past the Fairly Loup and then the old road past the Fee Kirk down to Canonbie and back to Rowanburn a distance of just over 6 miles completed in 2 hours.

This was the old railway line from Langholm to ridding Junction where it joined the Waverley line.  

Looking south on the old railway line with Canonbie Station at Rowanburn just round the corner. To the left of this photo but not is sight was the bing for the Rowanburn coalfield where my father actually started work at the age of 14 in 1919 but he only lasted 6 months as he hated being underground. 

The Fairy Loup waterfall with plenty of water running today

The river Esk at Hollows bridge with Hollows Mill archimedes screw just in the left of the picture. 

Tom decided we would take a shortcut through a couple of fields next to Canonbie and where they may eventually build houses if they ever get the sewage sorted. As usual with Tom's shortcuts it was longer than the proper way and not very good underfoot. Notice Tom's taped trousers. we have given him an ultimatum to get new walking trousers by next week or he wont be allowed to walk with us. He will as per usual totally ignore our request and do his own thing. We ended our walk once again at Canonbie Kirk Community Cafe for an enjoyable tea and cake.