Scrabo Tower

Today I decided to escape the village and take my walk climbing the steep path to Scrabo Tower, built in memory of the 3rd Marguess of Londonderry.  It is a well known landmark for miles around.  

Many years ago when I was visiting Sterling University I met a German gentleman and when we got talking he asked where I was from.  I told him that he probably never heard of the place, but I mentioned Newtownards and he immediately said Scrabo Tower!  I was amazed and ask how he knew of the tower and he said that the Luftwaffe used it to navigate to Belfast on bomb runs.  Must admit that I had never heard that before.

You can see the record of the walk from the following link:
https://wrbradley.myportfolio.com/scrabo-tower