Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Europe Tour Day 5 Highlands to Bowness Windemere July 9

Today we left the scenic highlands of Scotland and headed down towards Bowness on Windemere and the heart of the beautiful Lakes District of England.
 

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Scottish highland views




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Driving down from the highlands here and below

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With beautiful highland scenery

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and spectacular lakes next to the mountains


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Enjoying the beautiful views over the lake at Fort William
 Our first stop for the day was at the beautiful lakeside of Fort William, where we stopped for a quick photo opportunity,

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Boys on the bus driving driving driving
 before moving on the our lunch time stop and cruise across Loch Lamond.  We had a lovely cruise and were met by our  bus on the other side of the town. 
 
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Rog on the pier at Loch Lamond
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Our cruise boat

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SS Minnow I'm hoping not
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Scenery on the way to the Lakes District

Our last stop for the day before getting to the Lakes District stopover town of Bowness was at Gretna Green, our last taste of Scotland before crossing the border into England.  Gretna Green in its day was famous  for its many eloping young  couples who would cross the border and head to the blacksmiths shop in days gone by to be married when it was illegal to marry just over the border in England.   The blacksmiths shop still stands today.


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On the road again
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One for you, Smithy
This is in Gretna Green, our last taste of Scotland

Tonight we stop in Bowness on Windemere in the lovely Lakes District. 
 

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