After a restful at Dalswinton, Alex ensured we were will fed for breakfast before setting out on the next stage of our journey.
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| Fuelled up and ready to leave Dalswinton. |
We continued our cycle through lovely quiet Dumfries and Galloway roads before coming to the town of Thornhill. It was about time for lunch so we went to the Jaggy Bean Cafe on the high street and enjoyed a good coffee and a bagel.
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| Roads less travelled |
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| Carr's enjoying the lack of cars !! |
After enjoying a relatively flat cycle through the countryside it was time to do a bit of work, climbing up the Mennock pass to the highest village in Scotland: Wanlockhead. Worryingly there were road signs indicating the road was closed, but there was no other way to go, so we had to take a chance and go for it !!
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| Oh no !!!!! |
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| Nice workman let us pass !!! |
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| Wanlockhead |
We cycled though Wanlockhead to the second highest village in Scotland, Leadhills where we were staying for the night. Gillian got a puncture about a mile from the hotel !!!!. So we could enjoying a pint while fixing the puncture !!!!
We stayed at the Hopetoun Arms Hotel a nice traditional hotel and the highest in Scotland
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| Fixing punctures |
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| Enjoying a pint in Scotland's highest hotel !!!! |
Dalswinton estate to Leadhills 31.31miles, 2717 foot climb.
Route Map: https://www.strava.com/activities/19879664275
Lunch stop: The Jaggy Bean
Accommodation: Hopetoun Arms Hotel
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