and started a reasonably steep climb up Hamilton Hill, stopping half way to enjoy the view back down toward Peebles nestled below next to the River Tweed.
Looking down over Eddleston Water we could see the alternate way to West Linton that we followed on our last long walk. Peebles and West Linton are two of very few spots that we have duplicated on this walk.
The day was cool and the air filed with the sweet, coconut scent of the gorse, which always seems to be more fragrant in Scotland.
This fine beast was one of several grazing in a field and looked so friendly I had to take its photo as we continued on through a lovely rural landscape,
but, as always those hills are ever present on the skyline.
Although the lighting does not show it off to good advantage, this old barn looked so picturesque as we started to climb through the fields,
and up through a cool, peaceful forest, which, tho' the climb was steep, was pleasant and very quiet.
As we came up over the top of the saddle between Craitzie Hill and Ewe Hill we left the forest and followed the contours around over open hill land with the hardy hill sheep and their lambs grazing and softly calling to each other and their offspring.
Continuing along the side of the hill, following Fingland Burn, we soon found ourselves dropping down toward Lynwater, and the little town of West Linton, our destination for the day, was visible in the distance.
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