{"id":1399,"date":"2026-05-21T14:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/?page_id=1399"},"modified":"2026-05-22T08:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:20:02","slug":"montrose-reunion-2026-portpatrick-hotel-portpatrick","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.laundon.net\/?page_id=1399","title":{"rendered":"2026, Portpatrick Hotel, Portpatrick, 12th to 15th May."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This year was the choice of The Greigs & present were The Burtons, The Greigs , The Laundon’s & David Joby, The Leipers & The Smiths who were unable to be there, were sincerely missed but were present in spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Portpatrick Hotel above the harbour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Group assembled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There were 6 walkers (all but Monica) on day 1, starting out on the Southern Upland Way the coastline was stunning & we made a circular trip back via the golf course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The climb was as steep as it looked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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& so a short recovery period was called for<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the afternoon we all visited The Logan Botanical gardens, a branch of Edinburgh Botanical Gardens, where one of us found time for deep meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On day 2 the Burtons visited the book centres in Wigtown & the al fresco knitting show in Kirkudbright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yarn bombing in Kirkudbright<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The rest of us spent the morning at the Mull of Galloway, the most southerly point of Scotland. The Lighthouse, RSPB centre & the well stocked cafe were quite busy. Spectacular views surrounded us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Fog Horn looks small but requires 3 very large diesel compressors shown below to power it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back at the harbour, Portpatrick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Refreshment courtesy of the Leipers was greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As was the celebratory cake provided by the Greigs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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