tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post134117385698570418..comments2024-03-27T00:02:28.418+00:00Comments on Alex and Bob`s Blue Sky Scotland: Wanlockhead. Leadhills. Lowther Hill. Green Lowther.blueskyscotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-48679321773649979842017-04-06T10:52:24.156+01:002017-04-06T10:52:24.156+01:00Another area I've neglected Bob - and one that...Another area I've neglected Bob - and one that I really should take the time to explore.<br /><br />I wish we had the option of an alternative broadband provider....or indeed broadband speeds exceeding a crawl. The price of rural living I think!<br /><br />:o)Ian Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130778756061507141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-73372505032739678042017-03-26T00:50:23.449+00:002017-03-26T00:50:23.449+00:00Hi Tom,
Yep, I love that area from Lanark/Carluke ...Hi Tom,<br />Yep, I love that area from Lanark/Carluke through to Edinburgh by the back roads past the Pentlands and Edinburgh to Peebles as well. Really nice landscapes including the district around Biggar. Beautiful, relaxed quiet driving or cycling and as good scenery wise as 70 percent of the Highlands away from Glencoe, Skye, Torridon or Assynt all of which tends to be mobbed every summer now which puts me off a bit. I'm too used to the space and solitude of the lesser hills now where you can go all day without seeing a soul and very little traffic, even on bank holidays.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-63617754234162845112017-03-25T18:35:33.689+00:002017-03-25T18:35:33.689+00:00I have always thought the road from mennock to wan...I have always thought the road from mennock to wanlockhead must be in the top few drives in the soith of scotland, along with the durisdeer pass, moffat to selkirk road and the road over by loch talla, although i certainly havent driven them all. Come to think of it the ayr to castle douglas road, the ettrick valley, galashiels to peebles and moffat to edinburgh are all pretty special too, really its a hugely underated area that people drive right on by on the m74 with little though for anything but the highlands.<br /><br />Its also got a spot maybe half way between mennock and wanlockhead, where the road is beside the river, that is by far the best "electric brae" in i've come across, in fact it feels so much like its climbing uphill its hard to spot. it gets little publicity but somehow my dad knew about it and as a kid we always made it part of our route to the south of england from ayshire when visiting relatives.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-5082985742505380542017-03-23T00:53:36.502+00:002017-03-23T00:53:36.502+00:00Hi Mike,
I'll look it up. The Follett book was...Hi Mike,<br />I'll look it up. The Follett book was the best I've read so far though for giving a detailed account of the life of miners during that period as well as being a great story overall.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-9508618899570652742017-03-23T00:50:08.809+00:002017-03-23T00:50:08.809+00:00Cheers Kay.Cheers Kay.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-32069792551784475642017-03-23T00:49:34.184+00:002017-03-23T00:49:34.184+00:00Hi Liz,
Yes, it's an interesting place.Hi Liz,<br />Yes, it's an interesting place.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-240043313303282942017-03-23T00:12:11.017+00:002017-03-23T00:12:11.017+00:00Hi Carol,
Another reason why skiing there never to...Hi Carol,<br />Another reason why skiing there never took off as even the higher main resorts in the Highlands have snow-less seasons some years. Good hills for cross country though when they do get lasting snow cover.<br />The price was steadily creeping up year on year and all I wanted was basic broadband and phone not all the extras offered I wasn't going to use.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-41545808100728573642017-03-23T00:05:23.875+00:002017-03-23T00:05:23.875+00:00Hi Anabel,
If you pick a nice sunny day I think yo...Hi Anabel,<br />If you pick a nice sunny day I think you'd enjoy it. Wanlockhead is the main attraction to wander around but Leadhills is worthwhile as an add on and Moffat, Biggar or Lanark close by make several extra extensions to the trip as they are not far off the main road south to fill out the rest of the day.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-11286054794696183712017-03-22T23:56:16.687+00:002017-03-22T23:56:16.687+00:00Hello Linda W,
Yes, I always get more than my fair...Hello Linda W,<br />Yes, I always get more than my fair quota of frogs every spring. blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-44091151548217982502017-03-22T10:01:35.506+00:002017-03-22T10:01:35.506+00:00Cracking post, Bob. I have made a note of Leadhill...Cracking post, Bob. I have made a note of Leadhills and Wanlockhead for future excursion purposes. On the topic of slavery, you might enjoy 'White Gold' by Giles Milton - it certainly opened my eyes. Don't get me started on broadband and telecom service providers!!Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-36503246644833831602017-03-21T23:32:37.815+00:002017-03-21T23:32:37.815+00:00Gorgeous photos, as always, love the frogs!
And th...Gorgeous photos, as always, love the frogs!<br />And the video of the sea kayaking...oh dear, how much I wish I could go there and do the same!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-77687192078955171932017-03-21T07:36:06.073+00:002017-03-21T07:36:06.073+00:00Fabulous photos of the old mining area. Hope your ...Fabulous photos of the old mining area. Hope your broadband has worked itself out.<br />LizThe Greenockianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05241154433325603580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-42255901041843717622017-03-20T21:49:50.331+00:002017-03-20T21:49:50.331+00:00I virtually never see snow on those hills as I dri...I virtually never see snow on those hills as I drive up there so I'm not sure any kind of ski-town is a goer really...<br /><br />I have broadband problems nowadays - I'm pretty sure BT have pulled most of my service as they're in a sulk because I won't have 'Infinity' (I don't need it). It was slower than dial-up until the last couple of weeks when I finally managed to get a complaint to them and I tried to switch back to dial-up for the better speed but it doesn't work on my laptop now :-( Dial-up was never as slow as people made out, was far more reliable and, until it became more expensive than broadband, I never bothered to change.Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-78444747831869268002017-03-20T20:18:15.418+00:002017-03-20T20:18:15.418+00:00It's bizarre, every year I meant to visit here...It's bizarre, every year I meant to visit here and we never do! It looks great, maybe this summer.<br /><br />We have Virgin, the broadband is very good but bundled with more phone and tv services than we really want. I keep thinking about abandoning it for something cheaper, then I read stories like yours. Hope you get it sorted soon.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-40130288946463763712017-03-20T19:37:41.376+00:002017-03-20T19:37:41.376+00:00Another beautiful hill walk! Loved the crowded fr...Another beautiful hill walk! Loved the crowded frog pond pics too.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-90861798267034080042017-03-20T19:15:36.519+00:002017-03-20T19:15:36.519+00:00Hi Linda,
Thank you. The video makes me want to ju...Hi Linda,<br />Thank you. The video makes me want to jump in a kayak again although mine are not fully seaworthy as you can't roll in them without water getting in.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-24285067846015451162017-03-20T19:12:53.042+00:002017-03-20T19:12:53.042+00:00Cheers Andy,
Yes, I hope it works better soon. Fi...Cheers Andy, <br />Yes, I hope it works better soon. Fingers crossed. Even just for a walk it's a great area in sunshine- pretty grim in bad weather though with not much shelter available.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-10111717265518881632017-03-20T17:33:30.639+00:002017-03-20T17:33:30.639+00:00Such a fantastic post! I had missed you, and was ...Such a fantastic post! I had missed you, and was so happy to see your post and lovely photos today! The frog is adorable, and I enjoyed the video, too. Thank you so much for sharing. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-17850729695905667742017-03-20T13:56:43.843+00:002017-03-20T13:56:43.843+00:00Wonder where you'd gone :)
Always wanted to wa...Wonder where you'd gone :)<br />Always wanted to walk this area. I'm a bit of a fan of these industrial archeological areas, a fascinating insight into history. I find it staggering the juxtaposition of industry and the associated exploitation and brutality of the age with efforts to educate far ahead of its time. Staggering in many ways<br />I know so many people who have bad experiences with the cheaper broadband providers that are almost identical to yours (confusion, failed equipment, no phone/internet for weeks etc). I'm with BT and while I pay a hefty premium for their service. It always works and it is genuinely unlimited (handy with a son who plays online games!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com