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And To Little Boys Who Never Grew Up...
I went for a 168 mile bimble today and paid tribute at the memorials of some of Scotland's finest and/or most famous sons. I left Fife and travelled up through Perth, stopping off at Blairgowrie for a coffee with an old family friend. The old guy is nearly 80 but goes every day in life to a cafe in the Wellmeadow for his breakfast.
I then headed up the A93 Blairgowrie/Braemar road, which is still a favourite of mine. I stopped short of the Spittal of Glenshee and headed east over the unclassified road from Blacklunans to pick up the B951 Glenisla to Kirriemuir road.
I then headed south to Kirrie.
Kirriemuir is a tiny, wee market town about 16 miles north of Dundee which nestles in the foothills of the Angus Glens. It's quite a picturesque wee place which boasts among other things, an aviation museum. However, it's probably most famous as being the birthplace of J.M. Barrie, the author and playwright who penned the story of Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up.
The cobbled town centre is worth stopping off at if nothing else than to sample Vissochi's Ice Cream. However, there are some other hidden away points of interest nearby.
Across from the town square and museum is a recently unveiled tribute to another local boy made good: Bon Scott, the original lead singer and founder member of AC/DC who died in 1981. Although he grew up in Australia, Bon Scott was born in Kirriemuir and lived here during his early childhood.
The memorial to Bonn Scott sits proudly alongside those dedicated to J.M. Barrie and Sir Hugh T. Munro, the 19th century mountaineer who gave his name to Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet in height. The Munro family had an estate in Kirriemuir.
Some more info about Munros (the mountains) can be gleaned here
munros
Looking at Sir Hugh's tribute was a fitting time to head up Glen Clova to the foot of the nearest two Munros, Dreish and Mayar. It's a fine run up Glen Clova albeit the weather wasn't too bright today.
This is the foot of Dreish, a mountain I've had the pleasure of hiking to the top of on many a fine day. Thankfully, today wasn't one of them. There must have been about 50 cars in the Braefoot car park. The trig point at the summit must have been like Picadilly Circus (where there's another statue of Peter Pan. It's a small world...)
I rode back the few miles to the head of Glen Clova and stopped for a bar lunch at the excellent Glen Clova Hotel. The sky was a bit bleak but thankfully, the rain stayed off.
The entire area is covered by miles and miles of Dry Stane Dykes. In my opinion it's almost an art form. Even the wee church at Glen Clova has one surrounding it.
I then headed off home on the north side of the loop that is the B955 Glen Clova road.
When I got back into Fife, I pulled off the main A92 Tay Road Bridge to Kirkcaldy road at Kilmany. This is the birthplace of Jim Clark, the Formula 1 racing driver and world champion. Lots of people think he was born in the borders but the proud people of Kilmany, Fife have erected a monument to him. The statue is supposedly life size. Jim Clark must have been a tiny man. Judging by the monument, I'd guess that he was about 5' 6", 9 stones and a size 5 or 6 shoe. There's little doubt that he was a collossus in other ways.
All in all, a good run oot and one that for me, was just a wee bit different.
I went for a 168 mile bimble today and paid tribute at the memorials of some of Scotland's finest and/or most famous sons. I left Fife and travelled up through Perth, stopping off at Blairgowrie for a coffee with an old family friend. The old guy is nearly 80 but goes every day in life to a cafe in the Wellmeadow for his breakfast.
I then headed up the A93 Blairgowrie/Braemar road, which is still a favourite of mine. I stopped short of the Spittal of Glenshee and headed east over the unclassified road from Blacklunans to pick up the B951 Glenisla to Kirriemuir road.
I then headed south to Kirrie.
Kirriemuir is a tiny, wee market town about 16 miles north of Dundee which nestles in the foothills of the Angus Glens. It's quite a picturesque wee place which boasts among other things, an aviation museum. However, it's probably most famous as being the birthplace of J.M. Barrie, the author and playwright who penned the story of Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up.
The cobbled town centre is worth stopping off at if nothing else than to sample Vissochi's Ice Cream. However, there are some other hidden away points of interest nearby.
Across from the town square and museum is a recently unveiled tribute to another local boy made good: Bon Scott, the original lead singer and founder member of AC/DC who died in 1981. Although he grew up in Australia, Bon Scott was born in Kirriemuir and lived here during his early childhood.
The memorial to Bonn Scott sits proudly alongside those dedicated to J.M. Barrie and Sir Hugh T. Munro, the 19th century mountaineer who gave his name to Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet in height. The Munro family had an estate in Kirriemuir.
Some more info about Munros (the mountains) can be gleaned here
munros
Looking at Sir Hugh's tribute was a fitting time to head up Glen Clova to the foot of the nearest two Munros, Dreish and Mayar. It's a fine run up Glen Clova albeit the weather wasn't too bright today.
This is the foot of Dreish, a mountain I've had the pleasure of hiking to the top of on many a fine day. Thankfully, today wasn't one of them. There must have been about 50 cars in the Braefoot car park. The trig point at the summit must have been like Picadilly Circus (where there's another statue of Peter Pan. It's a small world...)
I rode back the few miles to the head of Glen Clova and stopped for a bar lunch at the excellent Glen Clova Hotel. The sky was a bit bleak but thankfully, the rain stayed off.
The entire area is covered by miles and miles of Dry Stane Dykes. In my opinion it's almost an art form. Even the wee church at Glen Clova has one surrounding it.
I then headed off home on the north side of the loop that is the B955 Glen Clova road.
When I got back into Fife, I pulled off the main A92 Tay Road Bridge to Kirkcaldy road at Kilmany. This is the birthplace of Jim Clark, the Formula 1 racing driver and world champion. Lots of people think he was born in the borders but the proud people of Kilmany, Fife have erected a monument to him. The statue is supposedly life size. Jim Clark must have been a tiny man. Judging by the monument, I'd guess that he was about 5' 6", 9 stones and a size 5 or 6 shoe. There's little doubt that he was a collossus in other ways.
All in all, a good run oot and one that for me, was just a wee bit different.
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