Falkirk

 

The little woodland area we'd stayed in with two other vans last night seemed a little cheerier this morning. Although still wet in the light of a new day it was a pretty little spot. A light drizzle didn't put us off walking up through the trees over a bronzed leaf carpet to the Bracklinn Falls.

Under the trees a red squirrel emerged from the undergrowth, scurrying away at the sound of our voices and the vibration from our feet.

Caught in the spiked Gorse, spider webs covered in fine moisture were a reminder of childhood. At the falls the bridge was closed as it was deemed unsafe, but we were able to climb down near the rocks and see and feel the power of the falls.

 

Their tumbling waters jumping the pudding rock as it shot by.  We had read online that local people were not happy about the amount of rubbish left up in the main car park. We weren't happy about the rubbish around the falls. A glass bottle, drinks can, bag of wrappers and cans neatly tied and partially hidden behind a rock, a purple gift bag and even a baby's nappy. Oh, and numerous dog poo bags hung in trees. What's that all about? Please, are you people for real? Take your rubbish home with you! 

Back at Marge we packed up quickly to allow more visitors to park and drove into Callander where we enquired at the tourist office about showering at the sports centre. Directions received we drove the short distance where for £2.50 each we had as much hot water as we pleased at our disposal.

As we left Callander we saw a campervan named Bonkin' Boris. You might want to think twice about parking up overnight next to him Marge. 

Smelling a little sweeter, and clothes washed we drove to the nearby Falkirk wheel to empty our toilet at the disposal point, then on to The Helix home of the Kelpies. This was our second visit on this trip to these amazing sculptures. Of all the sights we have seen over the last few weeks these horses were Angela's favourite and she was excited about seeing them lit up when darkness fell.

Wow, wow, wow. Lit in blue and a pink almost purple for baby loss awareness week, they were stunning.

Five pounds for vans to stay overnight here is money well spent. Tomorrow before we leave, we will go and see The Kelpies again. They are so brilliant you just can't help looking at them.