Southerness, Scotland: August 6 onwards, 2006

With cousins Cath and Will


Zoe and cousin Dan (Cath and Will's son)working in the craft shop


Craig and Uncle James, with yet another cup of tea


Walking by the Solway Firth


Dinner by the Solway with James and Marion


Looking down the main street, an old pub and the lighthouse


Craig up the lighthouse


Green Hills allong the coast


Craig’s family (uncle James, cousins Cath & Will and their kids Glen and Dan) have been based in Southerness, a small village on the coast of Southern Scotland for a long time now. Although Zoe had met all these members of the family 2 Christmas’ ago in the Philippines, it was her first time to Scotland. It’s a gorgeously green and blustery place, Scottish weather living up to its reputation. Cath and Will own and run a caravan park in Southerness so Craig and Zoe are helping out here at a little, basing themselves in Southerness whilst exploring some of the beautiful Scottish countryside. The small town of Southerness itself is not much to write home about. It is a holiday town that attracts a lot of retirees from Glasgow. Not the usual scene we would choose to spend time in. But it is great to spend time with family and it is a great base from which to see the countryside. We can ride or walk along the coastline or in the surrounding green forests, or head out to explore ruins and more castles. Without a doubt, the nicest part of Southerness is the lighthouse overlooking the Solway Firth (a narrow sea inlet). We can see straight across the Solway to the twinkling lights and mountains of the Lake District in England.