Martin's Birthday Walk on the Cross Border Drove Road

We all met up in Peebles for Martin's Birthday Walk which took us up Hamilton Hill and then onto the Cross Border Drove road. Unfortunately John had to call off at the last minute as he had to take his daughter for a hospital appointment.

Elizabeth and Tom crossing the Tweed. We must get Tom a new hat as this one is about 20 years past its sell by date.

Neidpath Castle which looks like it is now closed to the public 

Martin and Tom having yet another discussion about the route we should be going. I should add that Martin is nearly always right and Tom is very often wrong.

Martin leads the way through one of the many snowdrifts 

Elizabeth tackling the snowdrift with ease

After a steady climb we reach the plateau of Hamilton Hill

Despite all the snow of the last 10 days it was amazing how dry the hill was. It looks as if all the snow blew off the hill into the sheltered dykes and the Cross Border Drove Road which was full of snow 

We are now on The Cross Border Drove Road and in deep snow 

Heading through the woods before we reach the top of Hamilton Hill 

Sandria and Elizabeth can talk and walk with great ease

The toughest part of the Cross Border Drove Road 

Elizabeth celebrates getting out of the snowdrifts. We were soon back in Peebles and enjoying a lovely meal in Osso's Restaurant.