“The Oban Games – The Argyllshire Gathering – is one of the largest in Scotland and attracts international visitors and competitors to its events, many of which are for Scottish championship titles.” Oban, UK January 25, 2021, the world will be celebrating Robert Burns. To commemorate and prepare for this event, I have returned toContinue reading “The Call of the Bagpipes – The Argyllshire Gathering”
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The Call of the Bagpipes – The Argyllshire Gathering
“The Oban Games – The Argyllshire Gathering – is one of the largest in Scotland and attracts international visitors and competitors to its events, many of which are for Scottish championship titles.” Oban, UK January 25, 2021, the world will be celebrating Robert Burns. To commemorate and prepare for this event, I have returned toContinue reading “The Call of the Bagpipes – The Argyllshire Gathering”
The Highland Cow, The Gentle Giant of Scotland
Covid19 may have curtailed our travel plans for the time being, but that does not stop us from travelling. A few weeks ago, when I was bitterly lamenting the indefinite delay of our 2020 travel plans to Scotland, Don reminded me that “when we stand still, the world comes to us.” In the days thatContinue reading “The Highland Cow, The Gentle Giant of Scotland”
In Search of Jimmy Pérez
I have never read a book by Ann Cleeves, but that will change in the year 2021. Even so, I feel that I know her through Shetland, the TV adaptation of her books Red Bones, Raven Black, Dead Water, and Blue Lightning. “Red Bones,” the first episode of the series Shetland, which stars Douglas HenshallContinue reading “In Search of Jimmy Pérez”
Sunday Evening Reflection: Our Lady of the Isles
Thig crìoch air an t-saoghal, ach mairidh gaol is ceòl. The world will end, but love and music will endure. Gaelic Proverb The Outer Hebrides, also known as The Western Isles, is an island chain off the west coast of mainland Scotland. These islands are separated from the Scottish mainland and from the Inner HebridesContinue reading “Sunday Evening Reflection: Our Lady of the Isles”
Sunday Evening Reflection: The Road to Abbotsford
Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. It was once the home of Sir Walter Scott, poet, historian and biographer. Abbotsford came under the care of The Abbotsford Trust in 2007 – a charitable trust created following the death of Dame JeanContinue reading “Sunday Evening Reflection: The Road to Abbotsford”
Lady Budd 