Glasgow is a really cool place to explore. Mary's family has deep roots there: her great-great grandfather attended the university and then went on to preach in nearby East Kilbride for over 5o years.
If you are a fan of bagpipes, then be sure to check out the Piping Center. Years ago we did a guided tour there. We learned about bagpipes from around the world, but more importantly we got to try our hand at actually playing different sets of bagpipes. We learned it is harder than in looks, the larger sets weigh more than you'd think, and even figuring out how to hold all the parts is a puzzle.
Hope you saw the floral clock in Edinburgh. There's a wonderful BBC video showing how the gardeners put in all the plants using a very long extension ladder.
Your blog is a welcome diversion to so many other things happening right now. I really enjoy your thoughtful writing about the places you are seeing.
Generally Canadians favour the idea that the Clearances were the result of the class system that was English in origin. There were more Scottish immigrants to Canada initially than any other country except England and France. They formed the core of our founding politicians. "In Scottish popular culture, there’s a tradition of blaming the English for things. I am sometimes asked whether they were to blame for the Highland Clearances. But while there was indeed a significant inflow of English landowners into the north of Scotland during the early 19th century – the most notorious being the future Duke of Sutherland – there’s no evidence that they were any more active in the evictions than their Scottish counterparts."
Yes, Alexander Graham Bell was Canadian. He was born in Scotland but moved to Ontario, Canada, with his parents in 1870. He is recognized as a Scottish-born Canadian-American inventor, credited with patenting the first practical telephone. His significant contributions to the field of communication were made while he was living in Canada.
Glasgow is a really cool place to explore. Mary's family has deep roots there: her great-great grandfather attended the university and then went on to preach in nearby East Kilbride for over 5o years.
If you are a fan of bagpipes, then be sure to check out the Piping Center. Years ago we did a guided tour there. We learned about bagpipes from around the world, but more importantly we got to try our hand at actually playing different sets of bagpipes. We learned it is harder than in looks, the larger sets weigh more than you'd think, and even figuring out how to hold all the parts is a puzzle.
Hope you saw the floral clock in Edinburgh. There's a wonderful BBC video showing how the gardeners put in all the plants using a very long extension ladder.
Your blog is a welcome diversion to so many other things happening right now. I really enjoy your thoughtful writing about the places you are seeing.
Really interesting. What a fountain!!! Love that the zodiac signs are included. And the plethora of other decorative bits and babs.
FYI ...
Just noticed when reading up on Harrogot that it has a Turkish Bath?
Generally Canadians favour the idea that the Clearances were the result of the class system that was English in origin. There were more Scottish immigrants to Canada initially than any other country except England and France. They formed the core of our founding politicians. "In Scottish popular culture, there’s a tradition of blaming the English for things. I am sometimes asked whether they were to blame for the Highland Clearances. But while there was indeed a significant inflow of English landowners into the north of Scotland during the early 19th century – the most notorious being the future Duke of Sutherland – there’s no evidence that they were any more active in the evictions than their Scottish counterparts."
Yes, Alexander Graham Bell was Canadian. He was born in Scotland but moved to Ontario, Canada, with his parents in 1870. He is recognized as a Scottish-born Canadian-American inventor, credited with patenting the first practical telephone. His significant contributions to the field of communication were made while he was living in Canada.