Walking with Robert the Bruce

Did you, as a child, learn in history about Robert the Bruce and the spider? It also involved burnt cakes and boxed ears... Well, I did and that is more or less all I knew of him. But while we have been out walking we have come across some of his old stamping grounds or more accurately his old battle fields.  He was a busy man!

Himself planned a walk through Glen Trool along the loch shores where apparently Robert the Bruce and some 300 men outwitted over a thousand soldiers. He is credited with altering the style of battle with a new tactic ~ guerilla warfare.

It was a fantastic walk, the scenery more reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands with dramatic cliffs and towering mountains.

Hidden away in the glens were many wild waterfalls.

Right, better stop looking at these photos - makes me want to head for the hills :( 

this going to work and being grown up and sensible can be a bit boring...!!!

Will share more pictures soon xx 

Before I go, I must say hello to Grammy Braxton - nice to 'meet' you and you are more than welcome to share our walks :) and to  Robert Daniel - I wish my cats would NOT jump in the bath as they always seem to leave little sweaty cat paw prints - why don't they just wipe their feet first!!