Welcome to the River Tyne page - photographs partaining to the book will appear here and be updated from time to with pasages of text. I do hope you enjoy viewing.
"The river tiptoes in to here spiritual home, her transformation to a river; she has reached her home, her destiny - the old county of Haddington". Pencaitland contains parts of a 12th. century church.
*Tyne water is carried in a trough on a sweeping curve in the lands of Winton amidst a myriad of colour, many varieties of wild flowers shower their fragrance on Sir David's Loch - reflections of a rainbow on the still waters" - is the river frightened? Why does she rush under the bridge at Samuelston?
Tyne flows in the shadow of Salton Hall, once home to one of Scotland's greatest sons, Andrew Fletcher - The Patriot. Eaglescairnie was one of the best kept secrets in East Lothian - even Eaglescairnie Burn was hidden below the great house. Jerusalem Farm - 'The lands belonging to the Master of the Temple',
Since witnessing the black arts at Samuelston, Tyne is in a frenzied hurry to flow below Begbie Bridge. Bolton Kirk, near the Colstoun Water was dedicated in the 1240s by he. Lennoxlove was built in the 13th. century by the de Giffard family before their move to Yester. Nowadays, the wonderful old house belongs to the ducal family of Hamilton and Brandon
All photographs (c)James Denham 2007-2010 except where stated
