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To the borders and on to Clan Turnbull's homeland


Around the Lake District en route to Carlile
Around the Lake District en route to Carlile

One of the Kiwi team members kept wanting to meet sheep
One of the Kiwi team members kept wanting to meet sheep
Muncaster Castle Owl clan (bigger than a cat!)
Muncaster Castle Owl clan (bigger than a cat!)



Here, at Carlisle, Mary Queen of Scots was held by Elizabeth
Here, at Carlisle, Mary Queen of Scots was held by Elizabeth


Dec 31st- in Edinburgh preparing for hogmanay. Paulie visits writers museum
Dec 31st- in Edinburgh preparing for hogmanay. Paulie visits writers museum
the castle
the castle

HRH's abode in Edinburgh
HRH's abode in Edinburgh

Hogmanay in swing
Hogmanay in swing



Stephen had his quest to his Uncle's grave, Paulie had to find Valvona and Crolla
Stephen had his quest to his Uncle's grave, Paulie had to find Valvona and Crolla


New Year fireworks from our B&B window
New Year fireworks from our B&B window

First Day of 2008, we head through the borders
First Day of 2008, we head through the borders

Despite the dark (at 4:30), despite the rain. Our 3rd Holy Quest- refinding the Turnbull church which Paulie visited 20 years ago. Thanks www.turnbull
Despite the dark (at 4:30), despite the rain. Our 3rd Holy Quest- refinding the Turnbull church which Paulie visited 20 years ago. Thanks www.turnbull

Yes, famous Turnbulls- the founder of Glasgow Uni amongst them
Yes, famous Turnbulls- the founder of Glasgow Uni amongst them
Face to face with ancient ancestors
Face to face with ancient ancestors
Lady Turnbull...mission accomplished!
Lady Turnbull...mission accomplished!
2nd January - heading south again. In Durham (we stayed in Newcastle the eveing before)
2nd January - heading south again. In Durham (we stayed in Newcastle the eveing before)


View after 326 or so stairs
View after 326 or so stairs

And then back to Oxford. A long drive...
And then back to Oxford. A long drive...
3rd January. In Oxford for the morning, met James at train and headed to London
3rd January. In Oxford for the morning, met James at train and headed to London
Cheap, but the smallest place we've stayed in...
Cheap, but the smallest place we've stayed in...