I slept extremely badly, as my glasses have been rubbing my nose and made the whole thing hurt - not just while they rub. And it was hurting badly enough to keep waking me up in the night. Which basically meant I really didn't want to get up this morning! The Swan Whisperer went for a walk after breakfast, and we set off around 10:30, I think. First port of call was a nearby Lidl, where I did a shopping, and then we headed up towards Scotland. We stopped at a petrol station to get diesel, commenting on how very much cheaper it is up here - £1.39 per litre as opposed to £1.48 or thereabouts further south (you can get it for £1.44, but you have to shop around). On our way to the main road, we went past the Grand Hotel Gosforth Park, where I stayed for the NCC AGM a few weeks ago!
Our first stopping point was Jedburgh, where there was a lovely free car park, so we had lunch and then walked across the bridge to visit Jedburgh Abbey, which was definitely worth the visit, although we both got rather chilled as it was exposed and windy! We very much enjoyed seeing it, though.
And then it was time to head on to Peebles, driving along the river Tweed. There were anglers, and I saw at least one manipulating their landing-net, so I hope it was a good-sized trout or even salmon! I have never fished the Tweed, but it looked a lovely place to fish.
We are parked up for the night outside a cemetery in Peebles, prior to meeting a friend for lunch tomorrow and visiting the John Buchan museum with her. Looking forward to it! It's our last night of "wild camping"; we are mostly in official campsites or CLs now until the last night, when we are staying with relations. The Swan Whisperer has gone for a walk, and I'm vaguely wondering what to do with the salmon pieces I bought for supper - rice or pasta? We shall see.....
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