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Around the Lake District en route to Carlile
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One of the Kiwi team members kept wanting to meet sheep
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Muncaster Castle Owl clan (bigger than a cat!)
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Here, at Carlisle, Mary Queen of Scots was held by Elizabeth
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Dec 31st- in Edinburgh preparing for hogmanay. Paulie visits writers museum
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the castle
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HRH's abode in Edinburgh
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Hogmanay in swing
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Stephen had his quest to his Uncle's grave, Paulie had to find Valvona and Crolla
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New Year fireworks from our B&B window
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First Day of 2008, we head through the borders
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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
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Yes, famous Turnbulls- the founder of Glasgow Uni amongst them
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Face to face with ancient ancestors
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Lady Turnbull...mission accomplished!
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2nd January - heading south again. In Durham (we stayed in Newcastle the eveing before)
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View after 326 or so stairs
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And then back to Oxford. A long drive...
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3rd January. In Oxford for the morning, met James at train and headed to London
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Cheap, but the smallest place we've stayed in...
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