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If you have a beautiful photo or song, book, sport, poem, anything that represents Scotland, post it here. I'll start with photo's of my local area. This is Bennachie - pronounced (ben - a - hee)
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thats breathtakingly beautiful
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song
Koan i tried the embeded link & it dident work for video's grrrrrrrr
Koan i tried the embeded link & it dident work for video's grrrrrrrr
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comedy / football / bigots
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Fav drunk song
Fav 80's scottish band song
Runrig at Barrowlands
Scottish terrier :-4
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Fav 80's scottish band song
Runrig at Barrowlands
Scottish terrier :-4
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Slains castle & the coastline round where i live :-4
Slains Castle
Set on the dramatic cliff tops about 1 mile from Cruden Bay, Slains Castle is one of the most famous castles in Scotland. Slains was first erected in 1597 by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Much reconstruction was subsequently carried out by later Earls, the final one of these being completed in 1837. The 20th Earl was forced to sell the castle in 1916 due to death duties. Unfortunately the new owner allowed Slains to fall into disrepair. It was finally unroofed for safety reasons in 1925. All that is left now is a large ruin.
The main reason for Slain's fame is Brahm Stoker's association with it. He would often come to holiday in Cruden Bay and was inspired by the cliffs and other surrounding scenery to write many of his books. While in Cruden Bay in 1895 he started work on what was to become his most famous book, 'Dracula', and it is said that the inspiration for this most famous vampire's home in Transylvania was Slains Castle. Indeed there is evidence to suggest that Count Dracula was to come ashore at Cruden Bay in early versions of the tale, but that this was later changed to Yorkshire.
At Slains you can see for miles around, and the scenery is quite breathtaking. The castle itself, while in ruin, is very large and has many rooms and turrets to explore.
When visiting Slains, be advised that due to the steep cliffs and sometimes stormy seas, one should exercise great caution and do not stand too close to the edge of the cliffs.
To get to Slains Castle head south from Peterhead and follow the sign on your left to Cruden Bay. The car park is situated on your left and the castle is approximately a mile walk from here.
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Slains Castle
Set on the dramatic cliff tops about 1 mile from Cruden Bay, Slains Castle is one of the most famous castles in Scotland. Slains was first erected in 1597 by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Much reconstruction was subsequently carried out by later Earls, the final one of these being completed in 1837. The 20th Earl was forced to sell the castle in 1916 due to death duties. Unfortunately the new owner allowed Slains to fall into disrepair. It was finally unroofed for safety reasons in 1925. All that is left now is a large ruin.
The main reason for Slain's fame is Brahm Stoker's association with it. He would often come to holiday in Cruden Bay and was inspired by the cliffs and other surrounding scenery to write many of his books. While in Cruden Bay in 1895 he started work on what was to become his most famous book, 'Dracula', and it is said that the inspiration for this most famous vampire's home in Transylvania was Slains Castle. Indeed there is evidence to suggest that Count Dracula was to come ashore at Cruden Bay in early versions of the tale, but that this was later changed to Yorkshire.
At Slains you can see for miles around, and the scenery is quite breathtaking. The castle itself, while in ruin, is very large and has many rooms and turrets to explore.
When visiting Slains, be advised that due to the steep cliffs and sometimes stormy seas, one should exercise great caution and do not stand too close to the edge of the cliffs.
To get to Slains Castle head south from Peterhead and follow the sign on your left to Cruden Bay. The car park is situated on your left and the castle is approximately a mile walk from here.
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One of my favourite beautiful Scottish places - Eilean Donan Castle
Lucky you Buttercup, living in such a beautiful part of the world!
Lucky you Buttercup, living in such a beautiful part of the world!
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Here's some interior pics for you Chocoholic :-4
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A massively sentimental song about leaving Scotland - does that count?
Leaving Nancy - Eric Bogle
In comes the train and the whole platform shakes
It stops with a shudder and a screaming of brakes
The parting has come and my weary soul aches
I'm leaving my Nancy, oh
But you stand there so calmly determinedly gay
You talk of the weather and events of the day
And your eyes tell me all that your tongue doesn't say
Goodbye my Nancy, oh
And come a little closer
Put your head upon my shoulder
And let me hold you one last time
Before the whistle blows
My suitcase is lifted and stowed on the train
And a thousand regrets whirl around in my brain
The ache in my heart is a black sea of pain
I'm leaving my Nancy, oh
But you stand there beside me so lovely to see
The grip of your hand is an unspoken plea
You're not fooling yourself and you're not fooling me
Goodbye my Nancy, oh
And come a little closer
Put your head upon my shoulder
And let me hold you one last time
Before the whistle blows
But our time has run out and the whistle has blown
Here I must leave you standing alone
We had so little time and now the time's gone
Goodbye my Nancy, oh
And as the train starts gently to roll
And as I lean out to wave and to call
I see the first tears trickle and fall
Goodbye my Nancy, oh
And come a little closer
Put your head upon my shoulder
And let me hold you one last time
Before the whistle blows
And let me hold you one last time
Before the whistle blows
As an aside, if Bennachie is pronounced ben - a - hee, how do you pronounce Anachie as in Anachie Gordon? I'm not sure An-a-hee would scan.
A massively sentimental song about leaving Scotland - does that count?
Leaving Nancy - Eric Bogle
In comes the train and the whole platform shakes
It stops with a shudder and a screaming of brakes
The parting has come and my weary soul aches
I'm leaving my Nancy, oh
But you stand there so calmly determinedly gay
You talk of the weather and events of the day
And your eyes tell me all that your tongue doesn't say
Goodbye my Nancy, oh
And come a little closer
Put your head upon my shoulder
And let me hold you one last time
Before the whistle blows
My suitcase is lifted and stowed on the train
And a thousand regrets whirl around in my brain
The ache in my heart is a black sea of pain
I'm leaving my Nancy, oh
But you stand there beside me so lovely to see
The grip of your hand is an unspoken plea
You're not fooling yourself and you're not fooling me
Goodbye my Nancy, oh
And come a little closer
Put your head upon my shoulder
And let me hold you one last time
Before the whistle blows
But our time has run out and the whistle has blown
Here I must leave you standing alone
We had so little time and now the time's gone
Goodbye my Nancy, oh
And as the train starts gently to roll
And as I lean out to wave and to call
I see the first tears trickle and fall
Goodbye my Nancy, oh
And come a little closer
Put your head upon my shoulder
And let me hold you one last time
Before the whistle blows
And let me hold you one last time
Before the whistle blows
As an aside, if Bennachie is pronounced ben - a - hee, how do you pronounce Anachie as in Anachie Gordon? I'm not sure An-a-hee would scan.
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Thanks Buttercup, it look just as good inside, how lucky it would be to live somewhere so beautiful:D
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If you ever come across a video or audio of his cricufixion sketch please post it. I have it on CD but I'm sure it's on video somewhere.
If you ever come across a video or audio of his cricufixion sketch please post it. I have it on CD but I'm sure it's on video somewhere.
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gmc :-4 try 'you tube'