They were a little surprised and I reckon a little impressed by the strange looking group. We pre-ordered the food and then got a local to take the group photo before heading off.
Heidi and Amber were straining at the leads and eager to run as we headed down Manse Road to “The Witchy Wood”. The dogs were unleashed and started darting all over with their LED collars burning bright.
Regrouping at “The Kill Burn” we headed past Dryden Ice House (missing out the dangerous footbridge) and crossed to the other side!
This was the site of the amazing disappearing dog, in the distance there was a high pitched whistle, a shout, a whistle, a shout.
The woods around Rosslyn Castle have been known to ring with the blood-curdling howls of a long-dead “war hound” slain at the Battle of Roslin in 1303. Legend has it that after the battle, the apparition was seen by soldiers and the man who killed the dog’s owner died of terror within days.
We all waited. After a while there was a call of “I found her” and Gordon and Amber were reunited.
We run up the Lang Hill and through the Bilston Wood and followed the Bilston Burn until it disappeared underground. Climbing out of the valley we wiggled our way over the reclaimed bing and back onto the reappeared Bilston Burn bank and on the the Bilston Viaduct.
As we waited, a couple of strange witch like figures watched us and suddenly there was a bang as the first of the Fireworks were lit. The Dogs were caught and led to safety as the rest of us enjoyed the display (Thanks Cali and Bob).
We headed off round the Hewan Bog and Hewan Bank. The site of The Battle of Rosslyn in 1303
Fairmers til this very day
While they are at the plewin
Still dig up shin banes in the clay
At the place the call “The Hewin”
We ran down to the Esk and round “The Maiden Castle” and followed the footpath along to the Chapel, the back to The Original Rosslyn Inn for a nice pint and a good meal.
5.84 miles and about 600 feet of climb.
A grand night out.