The source

We went this morning to revisit the Celts exhibition at the Museum of Scotland. We first saw this in London and were very impressed with it. So, when we knew it was making its way to Edinburgh, we decided we wanted to see the beautiful pieces of Celtic art again. There is nothing like gazing at a piece of jewellery, knowing that someone fashioned it and someone wore it, so many hundreds of years ago. We were a bit surprised to find that the exhibition was decidedly smaller than it had been in London. Gone were all the sections at the end that brought the whole idea of Celtic tradition right up to date, particularly in Wales, Ireland and Scotland. I wonder why these, that we thought were actually some of the most interesting aspects of the exhibition, did not make it up to Edinburgh. Anyway we were impressed with the items on display all over again and with the Museum itself.

Then we got out of a very busy city, which will be much, much busier this time next week, and made our way home via the ‘scenic route’ once again. But this time without the detours. We did not make it to the Chapel, which featured yesterday – we think we will go in the Winter!
 
So, we found this stone in a layby close to Moffat. It marks the source of the River Tweed, although the actual source is across the road and apparently you can’t get to it, as there is no public footpath through the field.
 
In the field across the road, among pools and trickles in the wet ground, Tweed starts its journey of nearly one hundred miles to the sea.
 
The stone is full of carvings depicting the different places and times that the Tweed has run through. We were interested, as earlier this year we were in Berwick-upon-Tweed and saw the river flow under the bridge and into the sea (see extra). This is carved on the top of the stone. Now that would be a great river to follow!