JMW - Helensbourgh to Balloch
Foxgloves growing in the Bannachra Muir (Moorland) as a rain shower moves across Loch Lomomd in the background.
Trail winding through the Stoneymollen Muir with Balloch in sight.
Interesting moss and lichen covered trees along our trail as it widens on the outskits of Balloch.
JMW - Balloch to Edenmill Farm
A rainy day walking through the moorlands on our way to Edenmill Farm.
JMW - Edenmill Farm to Lennoxtown
Today's path takes us along beautiful lush green meadows and the occasional meandering stream.
JMW - Kilsyth to Falkirk
A good portion of today's walk followed the Forth and Clyde Canal. This swan saw us coming and paddled over to see if we had any treats.
All along the canal we came across a numbered series of locks used for contolling the water levels in each segment.
As we got closer to Falkirk the JMW moved away from the canal and wound through this hilly area that was once occupied by the Roman legions.
Joining two canals across Scotland, the Falkirk Wheel is one of Scotland's top tourist destinations and attracts visitors from all across the world. Boats are transported from the aquaduct above to the canal below.
In 2013 in an area called The Helix the 30m high Kelpies were constructed along with the Queen Elizabeth II extension to the existing Forth and Clyde canal which opened on 21st April 2014 and is known as the Kelpies Hub.
JMW - Falkirk to Linlithgow
Callendar Park is the jewel in the crown of parks within the Falkirk area, covering over 170 acres and housing the magnificent Callendar House.
On today's walk we spent a good deal of time following the Union Canal toward Linlithgow.
We had frequent encounters with these long narrow boats plying the canals. These days they are just used for pleasure or to live on.
A plaza in downtown Linlithgow.
JMW - Linlithgow to South Queensferry
The intersting thing about this harbor along Blackness Bay is that the boats are landlocked most of the daywhile the tide is out. The boats are constucted with a type of pontoon that keeps them upright.
Blackness Castle is a 15th-century fortress, near the village of Blackness, Scotland, on the south shore of the Firth of Forth. It was built by Sir George Crichton in the 1440s.
There are three bridges connecting South Queensferry to North Queensferry. This is Queensferry Crossing, the newest of the three.
This is the Queensfwrry bridge which is now used for trains only.
View from in front of our accomodation, the Ravenous Beastie. looking down South Queensferry's main street.
JMW - South Queensferry to Edinburgh
St Mary's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in the late 19th century in the West End of Edinburgh's New Town.
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD).
JMW - Edinburgh to Prestonpans
Classic street scene of old Edinburgh taken as we headed out of town for the coast.
JMW - Prestonpans to North Berwick
Aberlady and Gullane churches in East Lothien.
Walkway constructed across Peffer Burn just outside Aberlady.
