Well...after missing Kelso last year because of it clashing with Venlo it was nice to be back on track again...

sun is shining...all loaded and it's time to get moving...

one last check...yes I have everything...

first stop for fuel...100 mile for £7.09...who would slag off an auto!!..

second stop...just off j44 north of Carlisle...£9.57 this time...I did have the throttle wide open for most of the second stint!!..

sun is still shining but it has been a cold...and we did get the odd few drops of rain...not enough to dirty the scooter...

I've always wanted to see this...this year I found the time...

like it says...the Falkirk Wheel...

rather than use a lock system it takes barges (and other craft) from one level to another level...

they reckon it uses about the same energy to turn the wheel 180 degrees as boiling one kettle of water...

one last shot before I head over to Edinburgh for the night...