Scamp suggested a park or maybe Culross. I chose Culross (Sorry Hazy!).
When we got there, it was breezy with some heavy clouds scudding across the sky and the threat of rain, but we were dressed for rain. We live in Scotland, we’re always dressed for rain!
We walked along the path beside the old railway and with the wind at our back it was quite pleasant. Once we crossed the railway turned edge on to the wind it was a bit less comfortable. For about a mile we were buffeted by the wind with the occasional drizzle of spray from the incoming tide. The next turn put the wind at our backs again and with the turn after that we were in the lee of the banks of elevated lagoons that are what’s left of an attempt at reclaiming the land of Preston Island (which is now not an island at all) from the Forth.
We walked past the remains of the salt panning factory which provided salt when Preston was a man-made island in the early 19th century. Further on we found a relatively new bird hide made from sheets of mild steel with laser cut viewing holes in the shape of birds. They made interesting frames for the views across the Forth estuary. One of the bird shapes made PoD.
We were now on the home stretch which was lucky as Scamp’s feet were beginning to cramp and despite my suggestion that she wait at one of the car parks on the path while I brought the car round, she refused and soldiered on.
We stopped at the Red Lion pub in Culross for a welcome coffee although it was really too weak to call it coffee. It did however give us a rest and we were both in need of drink by this time. It had stayed dry all the time we were walking, but as soon as we were parked at the house, the heavens opened and that rain continued for about an hour.
We’d walked 4.8miles today in 2 hours 15 min according to the Fitbit app. Over 10,000 steps done.
Spoke to Jamie in the evening and heard about future plans and interviews. Typical Jamie, always has an iron in the fire!
No plans for tomorrow, if we can walk.