Galloway Tourist Route, Scotland
Tonight, I am providing a brief report on the Galloway Tourist Route in SW Scotland. This follows the return of my wife and myself from a very satisfying vacation in the Galloway region. The images and video clip were taken on the way down from Glasgow. On the return trip we had hoped to obtain more images of this very scenic area but were stymied by heavy and persistent rain. In essence the Galloway Tourist Route runs from Gretna on the English border to Ayr on Scotland's Clyde Coast. The route starts on the flat lands of the Solway coast, skirts the shore to Dumfries and then turns inland through low hills to Castle Douglas, Key aspects are rolling hills and numerous large lochs (lakes). Photo opportunities are limited due to the narrow nature of the road and paucity of stopping places.Hopefully, this post will provide readers with a flavour for the landscape. This is just one small aspect of an extensive loch which is popular with boat owners. Another aspect of a large l...