Thursday - in the car by 7.30am to get a good early start. The skies were not blue and it was quite dull all day but... it did not rain! ... again disappointed that neither of my cameras work very well in 'low light' conditions...and that's how it stayed all day (the 'low light' conditions that is) first stop was to visit the
oldest working Post Office in the world! and then through beautiful countryside up to the
highest village in Scotland (a former lead-mining village) and finished the day with a visit to a
magnificent Castle but sadly the castle itself was closed but had a fabulous time exploring the gardens and parts of the immaculate estate and the outside of the castle. It was so beautifully landscaped that the lack of bloom didn't matter at all ... could well imagine the blaze of colour in another 4 weeks.
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setting off with lots to see on the way
arriving at the quaint town of Sanquhar
the drive up to the highest village in Scotland and not a hint of snow to be seen
and on to Drumlanrig Castle home of the Duke of Buccleuch and has been in the Douglas family for well over 400 years - some sources say 600
the Castle is made from pink sandstone and is in immaculate condition
the oldest pet grave goes back to 1929
40 acres of landscaped gardens surround the Castle itself with the estate holding 120,000 ac
the Castle's cafe houses a marvellous collection of its copper cookware
and it's time to finish up and hit the road
towards the Galloway Hills...
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..and back to Newton Stewart
