WEUNWINDBLOG VISITED TIBBIE SHIELS,ST MARY'S LOCH

Following the photos on top,This was the best break, weunwindblog we  have had, perfect to share ,i took pictures on the river loch as i recognised it looked similar like from one of Harrison ford films,where his wife jumped inn to get the neck lace,anyway st Mary's loch is the largest natural loch in Scottish borders and its situated about 72kilometres in south of Edinburgh ,its reputed as the coldest loch in Scotland,as the place It's old and looks it - as it should. There's no pretence here, no modern chain fake facades. It's the real thing, from the log fires to the history on the walls. The same can be said about the proprietors - from their warm welcome, to their locally-sourced food and their interest in the welfare of their guests.
It was totally relaxing to wake up to that magnificent view of the loch, to sit outside and hear only birds, to really get away from it all. There was television in the bar and the residents lounge The food was absolutely brilliant as were all the staff, and as the bar served broughtons beer i was more than happy to sit in the cosy bar in the evening. The residents lounge was also very cosy,with nature fire wood place burning away ,The entire area seems remote and very distant both geographically and historically. The area around Tibbie Shiels is outstandingly beautiful and the time i spent there, windless, with the loch mirroring the surround hills in absolute still, The bar isn’t large with four tables, I think, but it  atmospheric and charming. people enjoy pints at the bar and the company seemed  pleased with the pint of Broughton ale appropriately named Tibbie Shiels. The waiter behind the bar was very friendly . In keeping with the theme, we ordered the Tibbie Shiels pie – succulent pieces of white chicken with garden fresh vegetables and superb crust. It was delicious .  While having diner we saw  Alastair by the bar. We ordered several very nice pinot wine and enjoyed some quiet time watching the flames dance in the fire place. its easy to feel very much at home.  . Tibbie (short for Isabella) was the widow of an 18th century local molecatcher, who opened her small cottage as a hostelry to enable her to keep a roof over her family’s heads – a very early B&B, you might say.  It became a popular gathering place of the literati of the time, James Hogg, a local man, also known as the Ettrick Shepherd, being one. He is said to have been sweet on Tibbie but she would have none of him!  His statue stands near the inn on the hillside by the road. Tibbie is reported to have said that her name would be remembered long after he was gone!  True, but his name remains in memory too!  (Photo of a photo of Tibbie so reflections on the glass!)
This photo was taken on the way back to Peebles, a view back towards Innerleithen from the Paddy Slack – a road built by French prisoners of the Napoleonic war . They called it “Pas du lac” or the “way to the lake”.
So, i recomment highly the visit to this place as its beautiful.  if we visit any new place we will share ,so you can visit too.thank you Ms sony.