Due to the Icelandic volcanic eruption of Eyjafjallajökull my stay in Scotland was extended 🙂

Making the most of the extra time, my sister and I did a coastal walk along the Solway Firth south of Dalbeatie between Sandyhills to Rockcliffe ~

There is something gorgeous about walking a trail that winds along a stone walled cliff’s edge adorned with bright yellow gorse. Enjoying the anticipation of treading the trail ahead…

…whilst taking satisfied glimpses behind of hills and dales now conquered, and peering down into sandy bays.

Spying cormorants…

and sea gulls

on the craggy rocks below

And then doesn’t food always taste just the best out in the fresh air after an exerting morning 😀

We’d passed salmon nets out to sea in the morning ~

and ancient ruined cottages in the afternoon

decorated with dandelions!

Before climbing  the final hill… around the final headland…

…before descending down to the shoreline…

…and along a shelled beach ~

to our just reward!

😀