On a dry but not quite sunny day seventeen Strollers met in Haddington for a circular walk following the banks of the River Tyne.
Meeting up at the aptly named Court Street, just along form the Sherriff
Court, we set off down to Neilson Park by the road of the same name. It was
named after a shopkeeper who left money for the public benefit. Going past the
various schools we made our way down to the banks of the Tyne. Following the
path here to St Mary’s church, we passed the lines of trees which had been
planted to commemorate
various monarchs like Victoria and George V as well as the ones planted
to remember the guilds.
Crossing the old Nungate Bridge with its hook used to hang people from,
we made our way to Haddington Golf Course which sits in the grounds of what was
Amisfield estate.
This was also a site of a prisoner of war camp at the end of WWII.
Amisfield house no longer exists as it was demolished after its use by the army.
The stables still remain though they are in a poor state. We then took time to
visit the walled garden which is said to be the largest in the country and
worth a visit if you are down that way.
From there we then crossed back over the Tyne by the 14th century bridge
and followed the path back to Haddington. By then the sun had come out and it
was a lovely day.
Thanks to Drew for the weather and the walk.
