The sun may have shone on the Queen in Edinburgh as she opened the Parliament, but the clouds rolled in for our band of walkers as we reached the start at Westloch. A gentle rise up to Portmore Loch which had a fair share of fisherman on the banks and in boats, ever hopeful of a tasty catch for tea.

Crossing the burn beyond the loch started us on our climb to the foot of Dundriech hill. The sprightly walkers in our midst stepped out with little problem, but the muddy path slowed some of us down.

A fine view down the Peebles valley greeted us as we reached the ridge and started a slow descent round the Milky Law, toward the farm at Boreland. Here we were met by the farmers dogs, no doubt trying to play with Rowan, Alison Howie's dog. One was in the hay loft as you can see.

Pressing on down the hill to Eddleston and a stop for lunch, before making the return journey. The weather was closing in and a fine Scottish "mizzle" drifted across as we climbed back around the Milky Way. Dundriech was aptly named but soon the skies cleared, and Portmore Loch still had plenty of fisherman trying to catch their tea!

Refreshments at the Leadburn Inn after the 7 mile round trip completed a great day out for the walkers. Sponsors dig deep as all 20 of our walkers completed the walk.

come back to this page once we have the money in to see how we have swelled the Church funds.