Autumn View

TheTamshee: tries to capture the autumn change with a distant panoramic view of the Waterloo Monument or Peniel Heugh as the locals like to call it, in the back ground.Mute Swans on the Teviot @ Harestanes. This is a paradise for ramblers. Try out
St. Cuthbert's Way; for serious walkers. Harestanes to Yetholm take the blister cream. Enjoy

Waterloo Monument Abseil

TheTamshee says: the big Abseil challenge day finally arrived, so we set off for Harestanes visitor centre to get the show on the road. Fortunately for us, Margaret and Dick Sweetnam tagged along to give support and look after the Indy kids while the irresponsible parents dangled on some harness and 12mm rope arrangement, put together by a complete stranger. The quest was straight forward, enter tower, without disturbing the nesting sparrow hawks, climb 224 step spiral staircase to climb over balcony some 150 feet above Terra Firma. Descend at one's own pace and enjoy.
The combined sponsorship effort from the Bell participants was £350 in aid of The Antony Nolan Trust. Thanks to MagZ for the picnic and Big Dick for classic video footage with commentary that raised a few smiles on this damp afternoon.

Waterloo "Monument"

The Waterloo Monument near Ancrum in the Scottish Borders is a 150 foot tower, built between 1817 and 1824 to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo
The monument stands on Peniel Heugh, OS ref: NT 653263, a hill between Ancrum and Nisbet. Although technically on private land, walkers may park at the Harestanes Visitor Centre and then follow the marked walk to the top of the hill. The tower is not open to the public, however a sign just beyond the locked metal grill at the base of the tower can be seen inside, warning that visitors enter at their own risk. TheTamshee and Sal are signed up for this abseiling experience-it's all in aid of the Anthony Nolan Trust to raise funds to help those suffering from Leukaemia. The event will take place on Sunday the 14th June which just happens to be Selkirk Common Riding weekend. If you are interested in taking part-contact, Allan.Johnston@anthonynolan.org.uk ( 01896-831-718 )