Visiting friends in Biggar and staying at the Elphinstone Hotel overnight rather than traveling the 30 or so miles back to Edinburgh on a cold and frosty evening. The temperature tonight is 28F and the road gritters have been out spreading salt on the roads since before dusk so the decision to stay overnight was wise.
Convivial company, consummate cuisine, and comfortable crash pad.
Could not ask for a better evening of catching up with friends and sharing memories of happy days.
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Andrew and I were sent out from the hotel to buy water at Sainsury’s store which is just over the road from our hotel. However, as we had purchased a family day ticket for the City buses and a number 41 just happened along, we hopped on the bus and headed towards the City Center.
The Dean Bridge was our objective and we walked it in both directions.
Bridge #01 – check.
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Day 02 and we have arrived in Biggar.
All four of us went to “The Coffee Spot” for lunch although I only had an Empire biscuit and Andy had an Irn Bru (for those who don’t know – Google it). Our agenda here was to visit the local fish and chip shop before heading for Cadger’s Brig.
Bridge #02 – check.
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| As the story goes William Wallace is supposed to have crossed this bridge dressed as a pedlar to spy on the enemy English camp. |  |
