Avon Gorge, Scotland
Today, I joined a small group hike centred on Linlithgow and the Forth & Clyde Canal which is a route located about eighteen miles west of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Weather was sunny but with a chill in the air.
The route was circular covering about six miles in course of which we encountered a very wide and diverse range of sites, flora, bird life, early industrial engineering, rare sheep, a former royal palace, canal boats, a 16th century battle site, ruined 12th century priory and unusual dogs.
Forth & Clyde Canal ( 1790).
Avon Aqueduct (Forth & Clyde Canal)
Avon Aqueduct
Forth & Clyde Canal
Linlithgow Canal Centre
Avon Railway Viaduct ( 1842)
Avon Railway Viaduct
Flora
May blossom
Wood Anenome
Sheep
Sheep with lambs
Rare Soay Sheep
Linlithgow
Centre of Linlithgow
Early 16th century town houses in Linlithgow.
River Avon
River Avon, Scotland
Water Birds
Coot on Linlithgow Loch
Swan with nest on Linlithgow Loch
Dogs
Alaskan Malamute
Activities
Canoeist on Forth & Clyde Canal
Football (soccer) match
Historic Buildings
Linlithgow Palace (15th century)
16th century Doocot (Pigeon House)
Remains of Manuel Priory, 12th century.
Linlithgow Loch (Lake)
