Today was gloriously sunny, apart from a couple of hours in the middle that were dull. We started by visiting Threave Castle, which is in a particularly beautiful setting on an island in the middle of the River Dee. It's accessed by a half mile walk from the car park, followed by a short boat trip. It was the home of the 'Black' Douglas Earls from the late 14th century until their downfall in 1455. The surrounding area is a nature reserve and hosts a breeding ...

Today dawned misty and dull, and pretty much stayed that way with both light rain and the sun making brief appearances. Nevertheless, after a delicious Cumberland breakfast, I departed Penrith and headed north. As soon as I had crossed the border into Scotland, I turned left to head west along the northern coast of the Solway Firth to my first destination in Eastriggs - The Devil's Porridge Museum. Obviously, as the title suggests, this is a munitions museum. D...

I've hit the road again. This time it's a short tour of south west Scotland as I work my way to Glasgow for the Davis Cup semi final against Australia. However, I haven't quite made it as far as Scotland yet, having stopped off in Penrith. Having left home early this morning, at 7:45, there was little traffic to get in the way of Dawnie (my car) and I as we made good time, reaching Tebay Services after 2.5 hours. There I had a Cumberland Sausage in a roll for ...

Another weekend away with my Godson, this time in Cornwall. Setting off on Friday in the drizzle, thankfully by the time we reached our first destination, Launceston Castle, the sun had decided to join us. Built shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, the castle is a typical example of the Norman motte and bailey style. After exploring the castle, we enjoyed a sword and gun fight in the outer bailey, as well as an ice cream each. Then it was time to d...

My Godson having expressed a desire to see Stonehenge, I took him to the area for the weekend. This was the first time I'd been back to Stonehenge since they built the new visitor centre and closed off the road that ran right next to the henge, and I must say what an improvement. At the visitor centre is an exhibition and a reconstruction of the houses that were used around the time Stonehenge was constructed. Then we boarded a bus which took us to the he...