Scottish Tour Guide's Blog

Today, I walked a four mile plus route around the edge of Buttermere, a small lake surrounded by high dramatic peaks in Cumbria. We enjoyed blue skye and warm sunshine. Great opportunities for photos and videos.

Today, we had an enjoyable boat trip on Derwentwater which lasted about one hour (in good weather). The boat trip lasted commenced at Keswick with stops at Nichol End, Hawes End, Low Brandelhow, High Brandelow, Lodore, and Ashness Gate.I obtained some good video and still images

Later we visited a magical place called Castlerigg Stone Circle which dates from between 1300 and 2500 BC.

Today I visited Brougham Castle in England. This castle dates from Norman times and is actually located on the site of a Roman fort which would pre- date the castle by about 1000 years.

Very briefly, the castle was founded by a Norman family and was passed to Robert Clifford who strengthened the defences. His descendant, Lady Ann Clifford inherited the castle and died there in 1676 subsequent to which the castle fell into ruin.

The site is very appealing with a river running close by and new born lambs gamboling in the sunshine.