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Today I resumed my journey to Arran. After leaving the Travelodge, I stopped at the Bamber Bridge Sainsbury's where the petrol was about 25p per litre cheaper than at several services.
The Minx having been fed, further up the road it was my turn at Tebay Services with a large cooked breakfast including sausages, bacon, black pudding, haggis, beans, hash browns and egg. I also took the opportunity to buy a bacon and brie sandwich and crisps for later.
Eventually I reached Strathaven where I embarked on a walk to the Spectacle E'e Falls, which certainly were spectacular. The story behind the name is interesting. The miller was not happy with his daughter's choice of suitor so forbade her from meeting him. In retaliation, the boy left his spectacles in the thatch of the mill, causing a fire. Next to the falls are remains of a later mill. Despite the presence of threatening clouds, the showers stayed away during the walk.
My next stop was the Laigh Milton Viaduct. Opened in 1812 it's the oldest surviving public railway viaduct, and is in a picturesque location.
Finally it was time to head to Ardrossan for the Arran ferry, via the local Asda for fuel.
Today we drove 278 miles.
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