Beattock to Abingdon- 18.2 miles

You never know what sort of day your going to have when your walking. It was supposed to be a straightforward walk mostly along a cycle way through conifer forests the road gradually rising until you eventually breakthrough the hills and descend to the river Clyde at Crawford. This was going to be my stopping place tonight at the Crawford Arms. When I arrived there the place was locked and a for sale notice was posted on the building. A lorry driver had arrived to take away the cooker and some other stuff. Obviously there was no room in the inn and nobody had let me know. It was time for plan B . After taking some local advice   I headed three miles up the road to Abingdon. There I found a hotel and managed to get a room for the night. It was friendly and comfortable and I was glad to have arrived. Later that evening four elderly men dressed in tartan sang Scottish songs and everyone had a great evening. I reflected on how fortunate I was not to have got my "first choice "accommodation.