Back on the old Chisholme Trail

[cessna152towser]

Ann was taken out by the care worker to Jedburgh this afternoon so I took another opportunity for a hike up to Chisholme, this time starting from Roberton, a hamlet about five miles south west of Hawick, in whose village hall I have been attending Scottish Country Dancing over the winter.

Chisholme House, which is now the premises of the Beshara School, with a few daffodils to the right of the entrance.

Having strode boldly out to Chisholme I dawdled a bit on the way back and took some pictures. By now the wind was behind me and pushing on those box pleats.

Further along the trail, above Parkhill Farm.

This section was fairly swampy either side of the track, with reeds and gorse growing.

A grassy section of the trail.

The descent into Roberton, with the church on the left and new housing on the right. You can just spot my car, at the road junction, slightly right of centre.

Crossing the Borthwick water on a footbridge.

Roberton Kirk from the fields.

Roberton Kirk from the road. To the left takes us back to Hawick, to the right the road would take us to Dumfries.

[Finn]

Great! Now I have to add hiking in Scotland to my To Do List!
Wonderful pics & countryside!

[Arizona Scot]

Wonderful pictures thanks for sharing, how is Ann coming along?

[Cynthia]

*sigh* how lovely! I wish I could hike that trail right now! Thanks for sharing

[Galician]

Maybe I'm wrong, but my first thought was to wonder when you had been wandering along the old wagon trails to California through the prairies out West! I do think that one of the more commonly used ones is called the Old Chisholm Trail.

[cessna152towser]

how is Ann coming along?

She is very slowly regaining some strength, enjoyed her outing to Jedburgh where she bought me a new navy blue pullover which will go well with some of my kilts.

[Glen C]

Thanks Alex. You posted these just after my wife passed, so I missed them. I'm going to include some of these pics in the clan tent next week. Say hi to Ann.

Glen

[JRB]

Those are fantastic pictures. Thanks for sharing them. You live in some beautiful country.

[McClef]

Good pics Alex - looks like you were having a battle with the wind!

[Spc. Scott]

Those are some great pictures. I would really love to take a trip there with my family. Thanks for sharing.