Walking from Bentpath to Langholm through Westerhall

We always walk through Westerhall at this time of the year to see the Azaleas. They are a wee bit late this year so not at their best yet but by the end of May they should be stunning. Starting at Bentpath we noticed this new seat in memory of two locals from the village.

Just as we pass the cemetery we noticed this wall has collapsed so will need some urgent repairs done to it.  

We met Roddy Innes working in the cemetery on behalf of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. He is paid by them to regularly tidy the paths to various War Graves throughout the area. There is only one War Grave at Bentpath but he has to keep the path tidy and the area round the grave. He obliged by taking a photograph of the four of us. 

This is the War Grave he has to keep tidy. It is a Royal Marine Commando killed in 1943 when he stepped on a mine

Rhododendrons near the big house

The regular pose in front of Westerhall

And the Folly looking up from where we stood for our photo

On the second half of the walk we are in more open country looking towards the Gates of Eden and Craigcleuch

A beautiful Rhododendron at Tom Scott's house at Potholm

Bluebells beginning to appear but not yet at their best

Pens for Breeding Pheasants at The North Lodge. We finished our walk with lunch in the Buccleuch Centre