| Ye kinne be serious laddie, "God's own country", indeed??? Now that's
no small joke. Wilderness, purple heather, hills (nee: Highlands),
rain, grey skies, strong winds, haggis and tripe. (delicacies by
comparison to the pastas and salads of Italy).
Where the screeching and wailing of the bagpipes (uileann pipes given
to the Scots by the Irish long ago........but they still haven't got
the joke), have forced the banshees into redundancy, fleeing to lands
where their blood curdling shrieks can at least still raise an eyebrow.
The only English speaking country in the world where translators
are constantly required.
And we'll not delve too deeply into the innate transvestism of a no
small percentage of the male population.
Where even the slightest turn of the head can be interpreted as "are
YOU looking at ME", resulting in a Highland fling being danced on your
body.
And of course renowned for its crooked POSTMEN.
But on the other hand good humour, great drinkers and poets, Robbie Burns
Billy Connolly and Silly Wizard.
Yours with the big spoon,
M.
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| > Ye kinne be serious laddie, "God's own country", indeed??? Now that's
> no small joke. Wilderness, purple heather, hills (nee: Highlands),
> rain, grey skies, strong winds, haggis and tripe. (delicacies by
> comparison to the pastas and salads of Italy).
Mr. Penuts must be an Englishman...no, that's a nasty name to call anyone!
> Where the screeching and wailing of the bagpipes (uileann pipes given
> to the Scots by the Irish long ago........but they still haven't got
> the joke), have forced the banshees into redundancy, fleeing to lands
> where their blood curdling shrieks can at least still raise an eyebrow.
Definitely not a Scot! That's fer sure!
> The only English speaking country in the world where translators
> are constantly required.
>
> And we'll not delve too deeply into the innate transvestism of a no
> small percentage of the male population.
Yep! Definitely English! 'Probably from London, no less.
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| Hi Kenny
Abou the trip to Scotland these are many places to visit for give
you an idea of the travel Starting from EDINBURGH we'll proceed
on the coast toward the north (THURSO) on our way back we'd like
to see the Highland and Glasgow (as the last place).
Do you think is worth to visit the island (IONA,MULL ect) ?
The period will be probably be July '90 is a good period ?
The festival of Edinburgh is most famous in the world but there
are others festival of music (I love Scot/Irish folk music!!) in
July??? I have many records of Silly Wizard, Tannahill Weavers
Clannad ,Bothy band,Fairport Convention,Christy Moore,Moving
Hearts, Pogues,Planxty,Steeleye Span etc etc
I play keyboards (piano ,synth & vt 320 keyboard) you play a
instruments?
CIAO (Awrabest)
Graziano
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| Hi Graziano,
on your visit to Scotland Edinburgh is a very good place
to start.It has so much to see and do but don't expect it to be a centre
of Celtic culture, especially during the festival.
The Festival has no more to do with Celtic culture than the english
game of cricket has to do with entertainment.
Once you have explored Edinburgh,don't miss the pubs in Rose Street,I
would advise a quick visit across the Forth road bridge to Fife.
Travel,if you can,along the coast road in Fife and visit Dunfermline
Abbey where King Robert the Bruce is buried,carry on via Largo,the
home of the real Robinson Crusoe,to the quaint fishing villages
of Crail,Anstruther,Cellardyke etc.
After you have blitzed Fife make your way to Stirling,wander around
for a while visiting the castle, the Wallace Monument and the town
in general,you won't be disappointed.
After Stirling head west young man.
Now your entering the heart of Celtic culture.
Travel via Crainlarich and Tyndrum to Oban,all the while drinking
in the magnificent scenery.
Once in Oban you can then take a ferry to the island of Mull.
The ferry will set you down at the small port of Craignure.
From there you can travel north to Tobermory,the island capital,or
west to Fionnphort where you can catch a ferry to St.Columba's Holy
Isle of Iona.
If you do nothing else in Scotland please,please visit Iona,it is
an unforgetable experience.
After Iona return to Mull,you will have to the ferry doesn't go
anywhere else.
As I mentioned before ,head north to Tobermory,it's worth a visit,if
you get there drop into the lounge of the McDonald Arms Hotel where
big Bert White will give you a warm wellcome,if he's sober enough
that is.
From Tobermory,if you have the time, you can travel west via Dervaig
to Calgary where the sand is beautiful and the bay is breathtaking.
From Mull you can then travel again to Oban and proceed via Connel
,Appin and Ballachulish to Fort William.
You could spend a few days in Fort William visiting Glen Nevis and
Ben Nevis,it's a good base to explore from.
After Fort William proceed in a northwardly direction to Invergarry
and then head for Kyle of Lochalsh,the nearest point on the mainland
to Skye.
On the road to Skye you will pass the castle of Eilean Donan on
the shores of Loch Duich and the mighty Five Sisters Of Kintail,a
range of beautiful mountains.
Skye is the closest thing to Tir-nan-nog,the Celtic Land of Everlasting
Youth,that I have ever seen.
It would take me reams and reams of paper to describe the wonder
of Skye.
After exploring Skye you could then head south east to Glen Moriston
and then along the shores of Loch Ness to Inverness.
From Inverness you could then head north to Thurso via Wick or I
would recommend heading north west to Ullapool,Lochinver and the
county of Sutherland.
If you wished you could then travel across the top of Scotland to
Thurso.
No doubt it would be about time to head home.
When heading home if you dropped into Elgin and Pluscarden Abbey
you could tell Fr.Camillus that Kenny sent you.He would be glad
to see you.
Pluscarden is another of these Scottish places that seems blessed
with tranquility.Fr.Camillus introduced me to my wife there by the
way.
From Elgin you could travel to Aberdeen and catch a train or bus
to Glasgow,the Holy City.
From Glasgow you could then go anywhere in the world,though why
you would want to beats me.
July is probably the the busiest time in Scotland and there is a
good chance of copious amounts of rain.
If possible I would advise you to try and visit in May or June when
you have a better chance of good weather.
Well pal that just about exhausts me,my poor wee fingers are goupin'.
I hope this has been of some help to you,if you need anything else
you know where to find me.
Awrabest
Kenny.
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