Friday, 28 July 2017
Coast walk - Isle of Withorn to Garlieston
an 8 mile walk along the coast from Isle of Withorn to the village of Garlieston.
Isle of Withorn
Isle of Whithorn (Port Rosnait in Gaelic), is one of the most southerly villages and seaports in Scotland, lying on the coast north east of Burrow Head, about three miles from Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway.
The village is the location of the long ruined 13th century Saint Ninian's Chapel, previously a chapel linked to Whithorn Priory and a stopping off point for pilgrims landing on Isle Head and making their way to Whithorn.
No longer a true island, John Ainslie's maps as late as 1782 and 1821 show the Isle as an island. The main street was originally a causeway, with the harbour located on what was then the true Isle.
Various scenes from the 1973 film The Wicker Man were filmed in and around the Isle of Whithorn. Several local people featured in various scenes.
The village is the location of the long ruined 13th century Saint Ninian's Chapel, previously a chapel linked to Whithorn Priory and a stopping off point for pilgrims landing on Isle Head and making their way to Whithorn.
No longer a true island, John Ainslie's maps as late as 1782 and 1821 show the Isle as an island. The main street was originally a causeway, with the harbour located on what was then the true Isle.
Various scenes from the 1973 film The Wicker Man were filmed in and around the Isle of Whithorn. Several local people featured in various scenes.
Rockcliffe - Dumfries & Galloway
Thursday.
Rockcliffe is a small, coastal village in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, with a view of Rough Island, Hestan Island, the Solway Firth and sometimes the Lake District (although not today).
Rockcliffe is a small, coastal village in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, with a view of Rough Island, Hestan Island, the Solway Firth and sometimes the Lake District (although not today).
Sunday, 9 July 2017
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