Day 6. Sanquhar

Well it Camelot today. Good weather for walking but we joined our bags on the way here. With a few niggly injuries we decided to take it easy today. This is a tough walk with the distance between accommodation too much for us.
At breakfast we watched the sparrows, starlings, finches and siskins( European migratory bird) squabbling over the feed.
Our taxi driver, Andrea, didn't stop talking. Good company. She diverted off the route for us to see Drumlanrig castle.
Our accommodation is at Newark Farm. A working farm. Francis, the owner, talks more than Andrea.
We toured the town first seeing the Arts centre. Sanquhar is famous for its knitting. Very expensive with a unique design.
Lunch followed and after a visit to the fine Museum we return to rest.
Robbie Burns visited this town many times.
Sanquhar paid a prominent part when the Covenants were hunted and killed.
Looking forward to tomorrow as we cross the highest point of the SUW.
I forgot to mention that the Post Office is the oldest in Scotland. Built in 1712, two years after Newark Farm House was built.Read more