Backpacking to Stranraer, Scotland from 21 May to 26 June 2014 (37days)
L-R: Catherine Onn, Lim Kee Moon, Betty Ching, Pauline Toh, Margaret Modrate, Ching Neng Bin, Val Allan at Tigh Na Mara Hotel and Restaurant, Sandhead.
Day 33 (22.06.2014) – Farewell dinner hosted by Margaret Modrate
A lovely dinner was hosted by Margaret Modrate at Tigh Na Mara Hotel and Restaurant in the town of Sandhead. Margaret Modrate aged 71 and lives alone in Kirkcom, Scotland.
Sleeping: Shambley Residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer. Temp: min.12 – max.18°C
For lunch at Shambley Residence we had corn beef stool and potatoes salad.
For lunch at Shambley Residence we had corn beef stool and potatoes salad.
Sandhead is a small village in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland.
The Sandhead Village main street in Scotland.
Sandhead Church on the main street in Scotland. Substantial timber construction with steeply pitched tiled roof and cedarboard-clad walls by architects Goudie & Hill 1962.
A beautiful Sandhead cottage on main street in Scotland.
With ample car parking and picnic tables by the beach, Sandhead is a great place for a picnic.
Sandhead village overlooks Luce Bay, 7 miles south of Stranraer. This beautiful sandy beach stretches for more than a mile and boasts unlimited sand when the tide is out.
The Sandhead Village main street in Scotland.
Tigh Na Mara Hotel & Restaurant "House by the Sea“ in Sandhead Village, Scotland.
The nice beer garden at the back entrance of Tigh Na Mara restaurant in Sandhead Village, Scotland.
The nice figuring all around the Tigh Na Mara restaurant in Sandhead Village, Scotland.
The nice figuring all around the Tigh Na Mara restaurant in Sandhead Village, Scotland.
The nice figuring all around the Tigh Na Mara restaurant in Sandhead Village, Scotland.
The Tigh Na Mara dining room in Sandhead Village was pleasantly decorated, bright, comfortable and clean.
Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village dinner menu is served between 6.30pm - 9pm.
All food freshly cooked, lovely staff and efficient service at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
Desserts at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
Desserts at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
Desserts at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
A group photo taken in Tigh Na Mara Restaurant beer garden in Sandhead Village.
After dinner, we were back home at Shambley Residence admiring Alistair beautiful roses.
After dinner, we were back home at Shambley Residence admiring Alistair beautiful roses.
All of us wish to say a big "Thank You" to Margaret Modrate for the wonderful evening dinner.
All of us wish to say a big "Thank You" to Margaret Modrate for the wonderful evening dinner.
Day 02 (22.05.2014 Thr) – Amsterdam City, Holland
Day 03 (23.05.2014 Fri) – Amsterdam Zaanse Schans Village (21km)
Day 04 (24.05.2014 Sat) – KL.1477R AMS/GLA 1535hr - 1605hr Glasgow Airport
Day 05 (25.05.2014 Sun) – Stranraer, Scotland
Day 06 (26.05.2014 Mon) – Fishing station at Lady Bay (15km) Loch Ryan
Day 07 (27.05.2014 Tue) – Portpatrick and Mull of Galloway Lighthouse (58km)
Day 08 (28.05.2014 Wed) – Lide supermarket (2.8km) and Museum
Day 09 (29.05.2014 Thu) – Exploring Galloway Forest Park (56km)
Day 10 (30.05.2014 Fri) – Kirkland Fishery Farm in Leswalt (4.6km)
Day 11 (31.05.2014 Sat) – Exploring Galloway Forest Park (60km)
Day 12 (01.06.2014 Sun) – Trekking 20.8km Loch Ryan Coastal Path
Day 13 (02.06.2014 Mon) – A free and easy rest day
Day 14 (03.06.2014 Tue) – To Robert Burns Cottage at Alloway (78km)
Day 15 (04.06.2014 Wed) – Fishing station at Lady Bay (15km) Loch Ryan
Day 16 (05.06.2014 Thu) – A trip to the Giant Causeway (153km) by coach
Day 17 (06.06.2014 Fri) – Trekking 4km Ardwell Pond, Ardwell Bay (18km)
Day 18 (07.06.2014 Sat) – Our ladies went shopping in Ayr (72km)
Day 19 (08.06.2014 Sun) – Visiting Isabelle/Robert in Newton Steward (50km)
Day 20 (09.06.2014 Mon) – Overnight stay at Fishing Station, Lady Bay Loch Ryan
Day 21 (10.06.2014 Tue) – Visited a farm using automated milking
Day 22 (11.06.2014 Wed) – Day 1 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 23 (12.06.2014 Thu) – Day 2 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 24 (13.06.2014 Fri) – Day 3 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 25 (14.06.2014 Sat) – Day 4 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 26 (15.06.2014 Sun) – Day 5 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 27 (16.06.2014 Mon) – Allan and Pauline 50th wedding anniversary
Day 28 (17.06.2014 Tue) – Mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax, Scotland
Day 29 (18.06.2014 Wed) – Lake Loweswater, Lake District, UK (day1)
Day 30 (19.06.2014 Thu) – Outward Bound Ullswater, Lake Ullswater (day2)
Day 31 (20.06.2014 Fri) – Return from Lake District (day3)
Day 32 (21.06.2014 Sat) – Our last visit to the bothy at Lady Bay
Day 33 (22.06.2014 Sun) – A farewell dinner hosted by Margaret Modrate
Day 34 (23.06.2014 Mon) – A farewell tea hosted by Vera Little
Day 35 (24.06.2014 Tue) – To Glasgow for a night stay for next day flight
Day 36 (25.6.2014Wed) Glasgow 6am to Amsterdam 8.40//MH17 12noon to KLIA
Day 37 (26.06.2014 Thu) – MH17 touched down at KLIA at 6.20am.
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Sleeping: Shambley Residence, Millfield Avenue, Stranraer. Temp: min.12 – max.18°C
For lunch at Shambley Residence we had corn beef stool and potatoes salad.
For lunch at Shambley Residence we had corn beef stool and potatoes salad.
Sandhead is a small village in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland.
The Sandhead Village main street in Scotland.
Sandhead Church on the main street in Scotland. Substantial timber construction with steeply pitched tiled roof and cedarboard-clad walls by architects Goudie & Hill 1962.
A beautiful Sandhead cottage on main street in Scotland.
With ample car parking and picnic tables by the beach, Sandhead is a great place for a picnic.
Sandhead village overlooks Luce Bay, 7 miles south of Stranraer. This beautiful sandy beach stretches for more than a mile and boasts unlimited sand when the tide is out.
The Sandhead Village main street in Scotland.
Tigh Na Mara Hotel & Restaurant "House by the Sea“ in Sandhead Village, Scotland.
The nice beer garden at the back entrance of Tigh Na Mara restaurant in Sandhead Village, Scotland.
The nice figuring all around the Tigh Na Mara restaurant in Sandhead Village, Scotland.
The nice figuring all around the Tigh Na Mara restaurant in Sandhead Village, Scotland.
The nice figuring all around the Tigh Na Mara restaurant in Sandhead Village, Scotland.
The Tigh Na Mara dining room in Sandhead Village was pleasantly decorated, bright, comfortable and clean.
Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village dinner menu is served between 6.30pm - 9pm.
All food freshly cooked, lovely staff and efficient service at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
All food freshly cooked at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
Desserts at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
Desserts at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
Desserts at Tigh Na Mara Restaurant in Sandhead Village.
A group photo taken in Tigh Na Mara Restaurant beer garden in Sandhead Village.
After dinner, we were back home at Shambley Residence admiring Alistair beautiful roses.
After dinner, we were back home at Shambley Residence admiring Alistair beautiful roses.
All of us wish to say a big "Thank You" to Margaret Modrate for the wonderful evening dinner.
All of us wish to say a big "Thank You" to Margaret Modrate for the wonderful evening dinner.
Click below to view daily adventures:
Day 01 (21.05.2014 Wed) – MH16 KUL/AMS 2355hr – 0655hr on 22MayDay 02 (22.05.2014 Thr) – Amsterdam City, Holland
Day 03 (23.05.2014 Fri) – Amsterdam Zaanse Schans Village (21km)
Day 04 (24.05.2014 Sat) – KL.1477R AMS/GLA 1535hr - 1605hr Glasgow Airport
Day 05 (25.05.2014 Sun) – Stranraer, Scotland
Day 06 (26.05.2014 Mon) – Fishing station at Lady Bay (15km) Loch Ryan
Day 07 (27.05.2014 Tue) – Portpatrick and Mull of Galloway Lighthouse (58km)
Day 08 (28.05.2014 Wed) – Lide supermarket (2.8km) and Museum
Day 09 (29.05.2014 Thu) – Exploring Galloway Forest Park (56km)
Day 10 (30.05.2014 Fri) – Kirkland Fishery Farm in Leswalt (4.6km)
Day 11 (31.05.2014 Sat) – Exploring Galloway Forest Park (60km)
Day 12 (01.06.2014 Sun) – Trekking 20.8km Loch Ryan Coastal Path
Day 13 (02.06.2014 Mon) – A free and easy rest day
Day 14 (03.06.2014 Tue) – To Robert Burns Cottage at Alloway (78km)
Day 15 (04.06.2014 Wed) – Fishing station at Lady Bay (15km) Loch Ryan
Day 16 (05.06.2014 Thu) – A trip to the Giant Causeway (153km) by coach
Day 17 (06.06.2014 Fri) – Trekking 4km Ardwell Pond, Ardwell Bay (18km)
Day 18 (07.06.2014 Sat) – Our ladies went shopping in Ayr (72km)
Day 19 (08.06.2014 Sun) – Visiting Isabelle/Robert in Newton Steward (50km)
Day 20 (09.06.2014 Mon) – Overnight stay at Fishing Station, Lady Bay Loch Ryan
Day 21 (10.06.2014 Tue) – Visited a farm using automated milking
Day 22 (11.06.2014 Wed) – Day 1 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 23 (12.06.2014 Thu) – Day 2 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 24 (13.06.2014 Fri) – Day 3 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 25 (14.06.2014 Sat) – Day 4 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 26 (15.06.2014 Sun) – Day 5 of Scenic West Coast Tour, Scotland
Day 27 (16.06.2014 Mon) – Allan and Pauline 50th wedding anniversary
Day 28 (17.06.2014 Tue) – Mysterious beach walk at Loch Larbrax, Scotland
Day 29 (18.06.2014 Wed) – Lake Loweswater, Lake District, UK (day1)
Day 30 (19.06.2014 Thu) – Outward Bound Ullswater, Lake Ullswater (day2)
Day 31 (20.06.2014 Fri) – Return from Lake District (day3)
Day 32 (21.06.2014 Sat) – Our last visit to the bothy at Lady Bay
Day 33 (22.06.2014 Sun) – A farewell dinner hosted by Margaret Modrate
Day 34 (23.06.2014 Mon) – A farewell tea hosted by Vera Little
Day 35 (24.06.2014 Tue) – To Glasgow for a night stay for next day flight
Day 36 (25.6.2014Wed) Glasgow 6am to Amsterdam 8.40//MH17 12noon to KLIA
Day 37 (26.06.2014 Thu) – MH17 touched down at KLIA at 6.20am.
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Hi Mr Ching
ReplyDeleteLovely pics of all the lovely Scottish food on offer plus great narrative of every events.
Don't mind my correction, might be your typing error when you mention the corn beef stool (that doesn't sound too appetising), I think it is corn beef stew that was served.
Incidentally Alistair's car is a Nissan Qashqai, that's the UK model
Best wishes
Gary Ong
Dear Gary Ong,
ReplyDeleteIts embarrassing for the wrong word used. Thank you very very much for pointing out the mistake. Yes, it should be Corn Beef Stew that was served. Thanks Gary.