Trip to Moffat

**cessna152towser** · 14th October 10, 01:53 PM

Ready to go and collect Ann for an outing to Moffat for lunch.

We passed close to Kirkhope Tower in the Ettrick Valley. Built about 1535 it was a Scott stronghold, home to the eldest son of Scott of Harden.

Our route continued along the shore of St. Mary's Loch
(this pic was from a previous occasion as the sun wasn't shining today.)

Near the shore of the loch I paused for a photo of this old Automobile Association cabin.

The road continues past the Grey Mare's Tail waterfall.

Ann found the journey to Moffat quite tiring, it is only 45 miles from Hawick but it is a road which has many ups and downs and twists and turns.

The Moffat abbatoir was converted to a weaving mill in 1949. Later the Moffat Woollen Mill diversfied into retailing, but this loom is still operated for demonstration purposes.

Hector Russell Kilts have a retail shop within the Moffat Woollen Mill and I just had to take a look at their stock.
That's all folks.

**artificer** · 14th October 10, 02:04 PM

Thanks for sharing the pix! The falls are beautiful. It looks like a wonderful trip.

**chewse** · 14th October 10, 02:13 PM

Great pictures! I especially love the picture of the loom!

**McClef** · 14th October 10, 02:17 PM

I bought my black bow tie in the Moffat Wollen Mill!

Thanks for sharing, glad Ann had a lovely day out.

**freddie** · 14th October 10, 02:18 PM

Super pictures as usual. It's almost like being there. I love the Moffat Woollen Mill and bought my 'day dress' sgian dhu there some years back. Hector Russell stuff is very good. I've left it too long and must get back up to visit my relatives in Peebles next year.

**JerseyLawyer** · 14th October 10, 02:25 PM

I'm curious - what was the original purpose of the little Automobile Association phone-booth cabin thing?

Lovely pictures.

**McClef** · 14th October 10, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer

I'm curious - what was the original purpose of the little Automobile Association phone-booth cabin thing?

Lovely pictures.

They were telephone boxes that members of that motoring association could access with a key and report a problem with their vehicle and claim assistance that their membership entitled them to.

They appeared long before the advent of the mobile (cell) phone!

(The RAC had their own boxes for their own members.)

**BLHS209** · 14th October 10, 03:20 PM

Great shots!! Also, thanks for the "travelogue" and history. Good to see the paisley kilt being worn again

Chris Shepherd

**tulloch** · 14th October 10, 04:32 PM

Great photos Alex. I worked for a time in a wool mill in Swanzey, New Hampshire and each of us weavers had to keep six large looms going all the time. That photo reminds me of those looms. I wish I had a photo of the operation we had there.