Abbeys and talks

Dryburgh Abbey is a wonderful place. A beautiful setting by the River Tweed, with well-cared for grounds (with some areas left wild I was happy to see) and lots of seats from which to soak in the peace and atmosphere. I don’t know why we have not been here before but, with our hotel being next door, how could we miss it this time. (My photo is through what was the West Entrance of the Abbey Church to the North Transept where Walter Scott is buried.)

A day of wandering amongst abbeys and Roman forts (site of one anyway).

Then it was back to the Festival. What a wonderful atmosphere there is. It obviously has a huge local following, which is good to see. How great to later see families with young children calling in for tea - lots of choice from the vans and space to run about. The weather has been perfect, but it might be wet tomorrow when we’re on our way home. However, after last year’s day of rain - (see extra here https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/3248050172885731899 )a cover has been erected. It was a different view today (see extra).



For my record:

A Room of One’s Own : I watched a superb one-woman show based on the words of Virginia Woolf. A mesmerising 50 minutes.

G listened to Andrew O’Hagan talk about his book : Caledonian Road.

We met up to listen to Gavin Esler explore the idea : Britain is Better Than This (with James Naughtie)

Weaving Together Tales of the Tweed. I thoroughly enjoyed an event where the local poet Craig Aitchison and his artist collaborators launched the book of the poem about the Tweed they have produced. I have a copy now.

G finished with a talk by Tim Bouverie the author of the book Allies at War: The Politics of Defeating Hitler. He said it was superb. . .