It was time to leave Scotland, and return south.  We farewelled the provider of yesterday’s lunch, and headed off to England.  On the way we called in at Dunning again to properly photograph the Campbell gravestone Ian had found.  South of Dunning, we passed through Dunning Glen, a very pretty valley with steep sides.  We passed a very long wall, presumably surrounding a private estate with once-ornate gates.

Traffic was heavy as we skirted Edinburgh; it’s the start of Bank Holiday weekend and everyone was going Somewhere Else (mostly north).  Our destination for today was Berwick Upon Tweed, just over the border back in England, for our last night in the UK.

We had plenty of time for a walk, so we crossed the low bridge into town, giving us good views of the road and rail bridges.  Once across, Ian headed up to the railway station.  His ancestor George Dodds came to Australia on a ship called Lord Delavel , which was built in Berwick, so George may well have taken the train to begin his journey to the other side of the world.

Meanwhile I started following the Town Walls.  Berwick, like most towns that overlook the mouths of rivers, has been heavily fortified for centuries.  You can still see most of the stone walls, bastions, and fortifications, whilst enjoying a lovely stroll through parkland, overlooking the river and the ocean.  There was lots to look at along the way, and we completed the whole loop before recrossing the Tweed.  It was time to prepare for our ferry trip to Amsterdam tomorrow.