I jumped on the train to Edinburgh on 1st July. I was to spend a few days with Kevin & Leanne, who are good friends from my time in Abu Dhabi. I hadn't seen them for quite a while as they have been living here for just over a year. Also visiting were Robin & Anne, who were in Edinburgh for their daughters graduation. So it was a bit of an Abu Dhabi reunion!
The walking paths
are well marked.
One soon gains height.
Glencourse Reservoir.
I went for a hike into the Pentland Hills on 3rd July. It was a magnificent day & I set off from the Flotterstone Information Centre. I walked up the valley, past both Glencourse & Loganiea Reservoirs onto the high moors to The Howe & then back. Saw plenty of Dipper & Grey Wagtail along the stream & Common Buzzard & Kestrel over the moors.
Harry Ramsdon's.
The new road bridge.
The railway bridge,
which is now a World Heritage Site.
Ten o clock at night!
The next day we all met up & went to Harry Ramsdon's Fish & Chip Restaurant in South Queensferry. It was a glorious evening & we sat outside looking over the Forth Road Bridge.
The week went all too quickly & I caught the train down to London on 7th July.
Grey Squirrel
An unwelcome visitor to the bird feeding station.
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Blue Tit & Bullfinch
Great Tit
Coal Tit
European Robin
European Greenfinch
The week went all too quickly & I caught the train down to London on 7th July.
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