Category Archives: Edinburgh Castle

“Waverley”

In a few days, a cable tv station in the US will premier its 16-part adaptation of a very well-known series of historical romance novels. Set in Scotland just before, during, and after the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, the (now … Continue reading

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Getting Stoned in Scotland

I was standing in the reception area of the National Wallace Monument, waiting for Liisa and Kyle to descend from the Crown. We had walked up the 71 stairs to the room where Wallace’s sword is kept, and I went … Continue reading

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Can ye spaek slowly?

My son called the other day and as we were talking, another call came in and there was that little bleep that cuts through.  So, here’s what I heard: “Mom, Li—- and I are going to Sc—-nd and we want … Continue reading

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