Back on the old Chisholme Trail

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Ann was taken out by the care worker to Jedburgh this afternoon so I took another opportunity for a hike up to Chisholme, this time starting from Roberton, a hamlet about five miles south west of Hawick, in whose village hall I have been attending Scottish Country Dancing over the winter.

Chisholme House, which is now the premises of the Beshara School, with a few daffodils to the right of the entrance.

Having strode boldly out to Chisholme I dawdled a bit on the way back and took some pictures. By now the wind was behind me and pushing on those box pleats.

Further along the trail, above Parkhill Farm.

This section was fairly swampy either side of the track, with reeds and gorse growing.

A grassy section of the trail.

The descent into Roberton, with the church on the left and new housing on the right. You can just spot my car, at the road junction, slightly right of centre.

Crossing the Borthwick water on a footbridge.

Roberton Kirk from the fields.

Roberton Kirk from the road. To the left takes us back to Hawick, to the right the road would take us to Dumfries.