A short section of the John Muir Way between Queensferry, or South Queensferry, and Cramond. The John Muir Way is one of Scotland's long-distance walking trails. At around 134 miles in total, it runs between Helensburgh on the west coast to Dunbar on the east coast. Of course, you don't have to walk it all at once; you can do small sections or one-day hikes or, as is the case here, very small sections that take just part of a day. Today's hike initially looks briefly at Queensferry's past, like how it got its name from Queen Margaret, or Saint Margaret, an 11th century Scottish queen who, among many other things, is said to be responsible for the first ferry across the wide Firth of Forth; how the adjacent Port Edgar became a major naval base in the 19th century; how an early bridge design dating to 1818 looked remarkably similar to the new Queensferry Crossing road bridge; and we later talk briefly about the 17th century pastor in Queensferry who was so determined to rid the town of those who would drink beer on the Sabbath and other evil-doers that he burnt upwards of eight locals at the stake for witchcraft. Leaving Queensferry and the three bridges across the Firth of Forth behind, we roam through vast forests of loud birds, gooseberry bushes and wayward trees, by Dalmeny House, and discover Eagle Rock, a much worn and defaced rock carving said to be Roman but no one's really sure. We cross the old Bridge at Cramond and follow the River Almond Walkway by the site of old mills, like Dowie's Mill and Peggy's Mill, and finally arrive in the small scenic section of Cramond where the River Almond meets the Firth of Forth. Here was once a small ferry that took visitors across the River Almond, but that ferry has long gone. Here also was once a huge Roman Fort, stone remains of which can still be seen. We end the video with a quote from John Muir.
19 июн 2021
