Distance 162 km Ascent 1,326 metres

Today started off cold but dry though I could see rain in the distance.

The route was all tarmac & made for easy traveling particularly with a helpful wind most of the way. We left Cumbria & made our way to Gretna in Scotland. In times past Gretna was the go to place for the English who wanted to be married without the usual waiting period, some 10,000+ apparently!

Along the way there were castles including the one in Carlisle as the borders were notorious for the conflicts between the Scots & the English.

I also passed the UK’s tallest man made structure the Skelton Radio Tower.

Once into Scotland we passed through Lockerbie now remembered for the terrorist attack that brought down a plane.

It was then into the beautiful countryside and on to our camp spot in Biggar. The rain that had threatened all day finally hit for the last 20 kms of the ride but with the wind behind me I hardly felt it.