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| interesting tree trunk near Coniston Water, Lake District, England |

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| some of the ruins at Dryburgh Abbey (Scotland), founded 1150, Sir Walter Scott is buried here |

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| bust in crypt, Dryburgh Abbey (Scotland) |

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| a side trip to Dawyck Botanical Gardens yielded a glimpse of Himalayan Blue Poppies |

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| ruins of Melrose Abbey, founded 1136 |

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| Melrose Abbey (Scotland) |

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| architectural detail, Melrose Abbey (Scotland) |

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| Castle Drummond (Scotland) |

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| Glen Finglas, Trossachs (Scotland) |

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| Glen Finglas, Trossachs (Scotland) |

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| Glen Finglas, Trossachs (Scotland) |
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| nice shot of Coniston Water and handsome Scottish husband |

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| doorway at Dryburgh Abbey (Scotland) |

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| "Scott's View" - said to be one of Sir Walter Scott's favorite spots in the Scottish Borders |

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| start of garden path at our B&B (Ancrum Craig) in Scottish Borders |

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| Melrose Abbey (Scotland) |

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| architectural detail, Melrose Abbey (Scotland) |

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| Melrose Abbey (Scotland) |

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| formal gardens at Castle Drummond (Scotland) |

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| Glen Finglas, Trossachs (Scotland) |

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| Glen Finglas, Trossachs (Scotland) |
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| on the road to Scotland from the Lake District |

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| ruins at Dryburgh Abbey (Scotland) |

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| stone vessels at Dryburgh Abbey (Scotland) |

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| Smailholm Tower, which served as a residence (15th century) for the owner of the surrounding estate |

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| ruins of Jedburgh Abbey (Scotland), founded around 1138 |

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| doorway at Jedburgh Abbey (Scotland) |

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| doorway at Jedburgh Abbey (Scotland) |

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| our accommodations in the Trossachs, Tigh-Mor, from across Loch Achray |

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| Loch Achray from the front step of Tigh-Mor, Trossachs |

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| Graham at Glenearn House, where he boarded as a student at Morrison's Academy, Crieff (Scotland) |

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| Dunfallandy Stone, near Pitlochry (Scotland), Pictish carvings, dated 9th century |
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