Holiday Pics

[jok 3,474]

I'll post one from further round the river showing Melrose over the Tweed . To be honest it is my favourite. The picture is from an artist called John Kennedy and is the view from his house called Bona Vista in the village of Gattonside. We owned the local pub, post office and general store with one or two houses. When I bought this picture I was the paper boy for the top side of the village. Also I was the local lad that didn't quite conform to the rules. There was a lovely old guy called Jimmy Clinkscale who taught me the art of taking a fish where one should'nt. My favourite memory was when a friend and I were in the Kings Arms when he turned up and said off we go. Buy a bottle of whisky. We went to the chain bridge pool where as instructed we had about half of Teachers (bottle) , I had to wade across the weir, (January flood) and launch myself in holding a tennis court net. Round in a half circle, 2 fish, and my mates turn. You quite soon realised why the whisky. Any rate on 3 fish for the hotel and not caught by the bailiffs. I know I'm going on a bit but it is a beautiful place. The same chap taught me dry fly fishing to a high level. We used split cane rods, 8'6" centre pin reel and floating line with tapered leaders which we made by the river. I always remember Jimmy sitting there, under an ash tree, smoking his pipe and drinking a bottle of Guinness, asking me what I was doing? Fishing. Well my lad, you won't be catching anything if you can't see anything using dry flies. That was a good lesson. Wish I had some pics of them days. I'll see what I can dig up.

[jok 3,474]

here we are about 3 miles round the corner. Magnificent views.

[jok 3,474]

For your information the nearest Eildon is the Newstead Eildon, middle being the Melrose Eildon and the further most the Bowden Eildon. The area is full of Roman history with Trimontium being in Newstead. Boring I know but heho.

[CHEVINFOX 3,583]

thanks for that, lovely picture .

sounds like you had a very interesting upbringing !

not boring , quite like a bit of history myself .

[CHEVINFOX 3,583]

this is my view this morning the once famous ILKLEY MOOR

 

 

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Edited May 13, 2016 by CHEVINFOX

[jok 3,474]

Been up there a time or two on the bike

[jok 3,474]

Derbyshire is the most beautiful County. Apart from Scotland. I'm quite glad to live here.

[dytkos 17,982]

this is my view this morning the once famous ILKLEY MOOR

 

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Were you attired with any headwear?

 

Cheers, D.

[CHEVINFOX 3,583]

 

this is my view this morning the once famous ILKLEY MOOR

 

P1000012.JPG

 

click on photo to enlarge

P1000013.JPG

 

Were you attired with any headwear?

 

Cheers, D.

 

 

no, as per the song

[j j m 6,626]

Nice

[CHEVINFOX 3,583]

Derbyshire is the most beautiful County. Apart from Scotland. I'm quite glad to live here.

 

only been to Derbyshire a few times as a mate was a keeper on Bradfield moor. as for Scotland, the Borders is a lovely place

but you cannot beat good old Yorkshire !

[hjckcff 1,738]

then twerms al com and eat you up.