Scenes from today's ride

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Escaped for a few hours today, as the forecast was dryish, if not sunny. Here are a few scenes from the ride.

Carlingwark Loch, Castle Douglas, looking towards Screel Hill and Bengairn.

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The road up the Fleet Valley towards Gatehouse Station. (Although called Gatehouse Station, it was actually at Dromore, several miles north of Gatehouse. The line was closed many years ago.)

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The Clints of Dromore - an impressive line of cliffs.

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Couldn’t resist this one: the Parton Privy. Built in 1901, this octagonal toilet block served the adjoining row of cottages. Now a Category B listed building. Apparently it was also known as the Houses of Parliament.

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Loch Ken.

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Absolutely stunning!!

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Gorgeous. You’re lucky to have that on your doorstep!

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Minus a 2 hour ferry ride, Newton Stewart is only a 40 mile ride for me! And from then on its glorious roads!

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Judging by your own photos, Andy, it’s not so bad where you are either.

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True, it’s beautiful here, its just a much smaller scale. I could find a lovely stretch of road here that could last 5 miles, a similar Scottish equivalent could be 25!

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Looks like a proper shithole :joy:

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P.S. I’m referring to picture 4 :point_up_2:t3:

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I know that. Eight shitholes to be precise. (There are more of them in the other Houses of Parliament.) :slightly_smiling_face:

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AKA shitehouses

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