Scotland

[faithfully]

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/12_Scotland.jpg


Flower of Scotland


O Flower of Scotland,
When will we see
Your like again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.

The Hills are bare now,
And Autumn leaves
lie thick and still,
O'er land that is lost now,
Which those so dearly held,
That stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.

Those days are past now,
And in the past
they must remain,
But we can still rise now,
And be the nation again,
That stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.

0 Flower of Scotland,
When will we see
your like again,
That fought and died for,
Your wee bit Hill and Glen,
And stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.

[Paul]

Is that the castle where they filmed Highlander?

[faithfully]

Yes it was:] Eilean Donan Castle is its name;)

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/highlander2.jpg

[Paul]

Amazing scenery, I've been a few times.

Great film too, great soundtrack! :p

[faithfully]

Amazing scenery, I've been a few times.

Great film too, great soundtrack! :p
Where have you been to?:)

[Paul]

A few times to Edinburgh, but the trip was part of it so I've seen some amazing countryside, Loch Ness etc. I've been to Inverness too for a weekend, such a long way by car!

[faithfully]

Yeah but when you get to your destination like Loch Ness its all worth it as the beauty of the scenery tends to relax oneself and make them tranquil ;)
Except for the Highland midgie biting the hell outta ya :funny:

Places such as Loch Lomond cast many a spell over visitors :p

LOCH LOMOND
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/DSCF0054.jpg

[Troll]

Awesome pics.

[faithfully]

There will be plenty more of Scotland to come;):]

[faithfully]

This is my hometown where I currently reside :)
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/Darvel_Ayrshire.jpg

[UllaCountryGal]

"you'll take the high road, and I'll take the low road, And I'll be in Scotland afore ye"

I've always wanted to go to Scotland, such a beautiful place. Someday I am going to get myself a small castle there.

[faithfully]

You'll need quite a few million £'s then:D

[Troll]

Looks nice

[StarryShania]

Wow Stevie those are beautiful photos of Scotland.

I wouldn't mind seeing some Castles if you don't mind posting any ?

[faithfully]

Okay that can be done;)

[UllaCountryGal]

You'll need quite a few million £'s then:D

I know, I play the lottery every week Just in case... It will take me many many years to get even half the money i need for a small castle.... I dont think I will ever get all the money need to get one... not exactly realistic goal. But I can dream

[faithfully]

You never know:D
Anyway this is the Forth Rail Bridge:]one of our famous landmarks;)
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/10forth_rail_bridge.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/115755050_9a9676b27b.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/ForthRailBridge.jpg

[StarryShania]

That's a really neat Bridge.

[faithfully]

It is ;)
http://www.forthbridges.org.uk/railbridgemain.htm

[Troll]

Cool looking bridge

[UllaCountryGal]

Is that the bridge that they are forever painting? They start painting at one end and when they finally reach the other end it's time to begin repainting at the other end again

[faithfully]

The coating system employed for the steelwork requires blast cleaning to bare metal; an application of zinc based primer to prevent corrosion (35 microns); a glass flake epoxy intermediate coat providing a barrier (400 microns); and, a polyurethane gloss top coat to give an attractive “Forth Bridge Red” finish (35 microns) on all of its estimated 400,000m². This system which has been tried and tested in an offshore environment is designed to give a 20*year life which means the bridge may be free of its legendary painters after 2009 for a short while!:)

[SevenUp!]

Beautiful pictures of the bridge....so illuminous:D

[faithfully]

Its is so nice to see any time of the day, but yes at night its great:) you can see it from miles away, very prominent :)

[Troll]

Thanks for the info.

[faithfully]

The Battle of Bannockburn
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/bannockburn-battlefield.jpg

June 23-24, 1314

Bannockburn, Stirlingshire

Scots under Robert Bruce vs. English under King Edward II

Robert the Bruce had rebelled against the English and was attempting to forge an independant Scotland. He besieged Stirling and extracted a promise of submission if the castle was not relieved by a set time. Edward II hurriedly marched north from England to counter the insurgence and reach Stirling in time. They met at Bannockburn, on the approaches to Stirling.

The Battle
The Scottish force was composed largely of infantry, with few archers and little cavalry. Bruce placed his men between two stretches of uneven and boggy ground, so the English had to attack against a narrow front. This negated the English superiority in numbers, which has been estimated at three to one.

Bruce's tactics worked to perfection. The English cavalry hurled charge after charge against the massed spears of the Scottish front, to little effect. The Scottish cause was aided when a large group of their camp-followers was mistaken by the English for fresh Scottish troops, and the English army broke ranks and fled.

The flight of the English troops was hampered by the boggy ground, and many were cut down by the pursuing Scots. The lack of Scottish cavalry limited pursuit, however.

Results
Bannockburn was the decisive blow in establishing the independence of Scotland from England. Although the English refused to recognise the fact until the treaty of Northampton 14 years later, Bannockburn set the seal on Scotland's bid for freedom. Robert the Bruce is rightly remembered as a national hero for his role in ridding Scotland of the English yoke, at least for a time.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/robert-the-bruce-statue.jpg

[Troll]

More awesome pics and info.

[StarryShania]

Great pictures Stevie. :great:

[malshania]

beautiful pix stevie!! wow!! i wanna go there someday :D

[ELEANOR MAW]

A very Beautiful place Scotland, thanks for this great thread & pictures Stevie.

[StarryShania]

beautiful pix stevie!! wow!! i wanna go there someday :D

Me too ! :D

[malshania]

you and me together alicia! ;)

[FinnFreak]

ahh... Scotland... gotta go back, one day.


John - :]

[faithfully]

Go back to where? the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond:D

[FinnFreak]

To see the other places we didn't catch on our 1st honeymoon:


Edinburgh - Stirling - Inverness - John o' Groats - Durness - Ullapool - Dumnadrochit - Oban - Glasgow


It was a great drive.


John - ;):up:

[StarryShania]

I wish I could go one day.
My Grandpa on my Mom's side was born in Edinburgh.

Anymore photos, Stevie ? :D

[faithfully]

The net is full of them so I can easily get more;) I also want to go out and take some photos myself:D
And a extra bonus is that my oldest brother is a part time photographer and he has given me permission to show his photos that are from his own personal website here in this thread:]:bounce::boogie:

[Troll]

That is cool. Can't wait to see them

[ELEANOR MAW]

http://www.simonho.org/images/Scotland/Scotland_InvernessCastle2.jpg
Inverness Castle, in northern Scotland

[ELEANOR MAW]

http://www.simonho.org/images/Scotland/Scotland_RiverNess.jpg
Looking across the River Ness in Inverness.

[ELEANOR MAW]

http://www.simonho.org/images/Scotland/Scotland_LochNess.jpg
Loch Ness in Scotland, home of the Loch Ness monster.

[ELEANOR MAW]

http://www.simonho.org/images/Scotland/Edinburgh_Seat.jpg
A view of Edinburgh from atop Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park.

[faithfully]

Wow nice pics Eleanor:] see when I look at the pic of Edinburgh I realize its way smaller than Toronto:eek:

[ELEANOR MAW]

Thanks Stevie, Edinburgh maybe wee compared to Toronto but it is still a very spectacular place.

[faithfully]

Yep its one of a kind:]

[Paul]

Here are 3 GREAT Scots:

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9352/billshankly1yf5.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2701/hansenmt9.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/4229/kingkennyaz7.jpg

[Troll]

Great pics Eleanor.

[faithfully]

WILLIAM WALLACE
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/William_Wallace_Heel_Ayrshire_.jpg


Wallace's Heel

On the bank of the River Ayr at Holmston near the outskirts of Ayr town can be found Wallace's Heel.

Reputedly, whilst escaping from pursuing English soldiers, Wallace left the imprint of his heel in the rock surrounding a small spring.

[faithfully]

WILLIAM WALLACE
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/William_Wallace_Monument_Ayrshire_.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/Loudoun_Hill_Ayrshire_2.jpg
Spirit of Scotland

In 1296, William Wallace and his small band of men ambushed and defeated the English under the command of Sir John Fenwick.

This skirmish took place near Loudoun Hill at a narrow gulley called the Winny Wizzen and the Spirit of Scotland sculpture was erected to commemorate Wallace's famous victory over the English.

[faithfully]

WILLIAM WALLACE
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/Barnweil_Monument_Ayrshire_2.jpg

Wallace Monument

Ayrshire legend states that William Wallace, after setting the barns of Ayr on fire and killing many English soldiers, retired to this hill.

Looking back towards Ayr, he saw the sky lit orange by the towering flames and said 'The barns o' Ayr burned weel'.

This legend gave its name to Barnweil Hill and the Wallace Monument was erected here in 1855.

[FinnFreak]

Lotsa pictures of familiar places. Thanx.


John - :]

[Troll]

More cool pics

[StarryShania]

WILLIAM WALLACE
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/Barnweil_Monument_Ayrshire_2.jpg

Wallace Monument

Ayrshire legend states that William Wallace, after setting the barns of Ayr on fire and killing many English soldiers, retired to this hill.

Looking back towards Ayr, he saw the sky lit orange by the towering flames and said 'The barns o' Ayr burned weel'.

This legend gave its name to Barnweil Hill and the Wallace Monument was erected here in 1855.

Wow that's really nice.

[FinnFreak]

...and it's a pretty nice climb on the hill it stands on... I can tell you that.


John - :p

[faithfully]

...and it's a pretty nice climb on the hill it stands on... I can tell you that.


John - :p

:hmmm:You must have been in Ayrshire at some point, I live in the area of Ayrshire in one of the small villages called Darvel;)

[faithfully]

ROBERT BURNS

Burns Memorial Tower

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/Robert_Burns_Monument_Mauchline_Ayr.jpg
Built in 1898 from local red sandstone, the 3-storey tower with viewing platform, commemorates the strong historical connections Mauchline has with the poet Robert Burns.

The memorial tower is located adjacent the main road as the visitor enters the village from the west.

[FinnFreak]

Nope, you're south of Glasgow, east of Kilmarnock - we didn't go south of Glasgow as we were driving from north, Oban... we drove around Scotland counter-clockwise, in 10 days, back in August 2000...

Beautiful country you have, Scotland - every reason to be proud.


John - :D:up:

[faithfully]

ROBERT BURNS

Failford Monument
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/Failford_Monument_Ayrshire_Robert_B.jpg
In 1786, Robert Burns and his sweetheart 'Highland' Mary Campbell parted for the last time at a spot near where the Water of Fail flows into the River Ayr at the small hamlet of Failford. Burns had plans to emigrate to Jamaica whilst Mary returned home to Greenock where she died later that year.

A small pathway leads the visitor to a monument built from local red sandstone which marks this spot.

It was erected by the Burns Federation in 1921 and the Greenock shipbuilders, Harland and Wolff met the cost.

[FinnFreak]

...and here's another interesting climb, from Edinburgh:

The Sir Walter Scott Monument

http://www.michaelp.org/photos/scotland2003/sir_walter_scott_monument.jpg


John - ;)

[faithfully]

ROBERT BURNS

Alloway Monument
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/Robert_Burns_Alloway_monument_Ayrsh.jpg
Located on the north bank of the River Doon in Alloway is the monument to Robert Burns.

Designed by Thomas Hamilton, and opened on the 4th July, 1823, the three-sided base is representative of the three districts of Ayrshire - namely Carrick, Cunninghame and Kyle.

The monument and attractive gardens are much frequented by visitors during the summer months when they are open to the public.

[faithfully]

Nope, you're south of Glasgow, east of Kilmarnock - we didn't go south of Glasgow as we were driving from north, Oban... we drove around Scotland counter-clockwise, in 10 days, back in August 2000...

Beautiful country you have, Scotland - every reason to be proud.


John - :D:up:

Oh Oban well you will recognize this then:]
Oban
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/Oban1FORWEBsmall.jpg
McCaig's Folly
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/mccaigs_folly_oban.jpg

[faithfully]

...and here's another interesting climb, from Edinburgh:

The Sir Walter Scott Monument

http://www.michaelp.org/photos/scotland2003/sir_walter_scott_monument.jpg


John - ;)

They could have used that in the making of Lord of the Rings:p

[FinnFreak]

:hmmm:You must have been in Ayrshire at some point, I live in the area of Ayrshire in one of the small villages called Darvel;)

oops. I just realized: Sir William Wallace has *several* monuments erected in his honour in Scotland (naturally).

I was refering to The National Wallace Monument (http://www.nationalwallacemonument.com/) at Stirling.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Wfm_wallace_monument.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e9/William_Wallace_Statue.JPG

Statue portraying Wallace in the film Braveheart , at the foot of the Wallace monument


John - ;)

[faithfully]

Legend says that Wallace's sword was so large and heavy that very few could handle it;) especially the English:p

[FinnFreak]

Oh Oban well you will recognize this then:]

Yes.

AND The Distillery:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/McCaig%27s_Tower.jpg


John - :D

[faithfully]

My oldest brother has been to Oban numerous times especially the distillery;) he has visited most of the distilleries in Scotland, sampling their brews:D One of his hobbies was being a connoisseur of Whiskey:)he has a vast collection of whiskey miniatures:)

[FinnFreak]

Legend says that Wallace's sword was so large and heavy that very few could handle it;) especially the English:p

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/Wallace_sword.jpg

The Wallace Sword is an ancient claymore type of sword purported to have belonged to William Wallace (1270 – 1305),
a knight and Scottish patriot who led a resistance to the English occupation of Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
It is said to have been used by William Wallace at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 and the Battle of Falkirk (1298).

Today William Wallace's sword can be viewed at the Wallace Monument near Stirling in Scotland.

The blade of the sword measures 4 feet and 11.5 inches in length and including the handle 5 feet and 4 inches.
The breadth of the blade varies from 2.25 inches at the guard to 0.75 inches before the point. The sword weighs six pounds.
It has been estimated that to be able to wield the sword Sir William Wallace must have been more than six feet six inches tall.



Yep - stayed one night in the nearby The Sword Hotel as well... lucky us, we got a room without reservations... actually, we didn't
have *any* reservations during that trip - that was the whole point of our honeymoon: to have an adventure & not knowing where
exactly we will be staying... our friends said we were nuts... heh. True. But great fun. Discovered some absolutely wonderful B&Bs.


John - :)

[faithfully]

:eek:You would have to very tall to wield that sword. Yeah the B&B's:] nothing beats a good old Scottish breakfast at one of those:D Your trip around Scotland must have cost a pretty penny? Did you stop off at any pubs or your way around?:)

[FinnFreak]

:eek:You would have to very tall to wield that sword. Yeah the B&B's:] nothing beats a good old Scottish breakfast at one of those:D
Your trip around Scotland must have cost a pretty penny?
Did you stop off at any pubs or your way around?:)

Well, it wasn't cheap, but definitely worth every penny.

Pubs..? - You bet. Our favorite was a fisherman pub in Ullapool harbor.

Quite an unique atmosphere... NOT a place for tourists. heh.


John - ;)

[faithfully]

Most Scottish pubs are not for tourists nowadays, too many ediots :funny:
i prefer the good restaurants for a drink, oh did you go up to Aberdeen?:D

[FinnFreak]

Most Scottish pubs are not for tourists nowadays, too many ediots :funny:

Well, that's why we fit in so well..! :D




i prefer the good restaurants for a drink, oh did you go up to Aberdeen?:D

Both Edinburgh and Glasgow took up several days on our schedule: so, we had to pass on Aberdeen
- drove from Stirling to Inverness instead - we decided to leave some places for the next visit.


John - ;)

[faithfully]

Aberdeen is a mighty fine place to visit. Our family lived there for many years;) when the sun was going down we would look out from the kitchen window and see the Oil rigs slightly move across the sea in the far distance on the horizon, a great sight:] beware of the Highland midge in the summer:eek::hide::uhh:

[Troll]

Good pics.

[Paul]

3 great Scots - Souness, Dalglish and Hansen. :]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/1493724804_fff6dbf0c1.jpg

[faithfully]

Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955)

Born at Lochfield Farm near Darvel, in Ayrshire, Fleming moved to London when he was 13, after the death of his father. He worked as a shipping clerk for five years and then became a medical student at St Mary's in Paddington, part of London University. He was a brilliant student and after graduation he joined the bacteriology lab at St Mary's, under Almroth Wright.

During the First World War, Fleming saw at first hand the failure of current antiseptics to treat infected wounds and after the war he returned to St Mary's to find a solution to the problem. Initially, he developed the use of antityphoid vaccines and discovered lysozyme which had some limited use as a food preservative.

In 1928 he discovered that a culture of staphylococcus bacteria had been accidentally infected by an airborne mould which had destroyed the bacteria. This was to transform the treatment of infected wounds with penicillin. The difficulties of developing the fragile substance commercially meant that it took 15 years before it could be produced in large quantities but two Oxford biochemists Howard Florey and Ernst Chan succeeded. Initial supplies were used exclusively by the armed forces and undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. Fleming was knighted in 1944 and Fleming, Florey and Chan received the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine in 1945.

Fleming did not patent penicillin, hoping that this would help to develop the product as a cheap and effective drug.

[faithfully]

I just came back from a trip to Loudoun Hill, I will have some great pics to show you all today and also some videos;):D

[ELEANOR MAW]

Look forward to them Stevie.

[faithfully]

:eek:They look lovely, I'm uploading them right now, some should be posted in the next 20mins:]:bounce::bounce:

[faithfully]

March 2nd 2008 A photo from taken from the Loudoun Hill area showing the Irvine Valley which comprises of my hometown of Darvel and other small villages. You can clearly see humps or small hills these were the remains of an old railway viaduct:)
The white building to the left side of the photo is The Loudoun Hill Inn where travelers and tourists alike can rest up and have a beer ;)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/100_0851.jpg

[faithfully]

March 2nd 2008The sweeping moors of Ayrshire:)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/100_0853.jpg

[faithfully]

March 2nd 2008The rain was beginning to sweep in from the East along with a very strong cold cutting wind.:)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/100_0854.jpg

[faithfully]

March 2nd 2008Looking onto Loudoun Hill from the east:)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/100_0861.jpg

[ELEANOR MAW]

Great pics Stevie, thanks for posting.

[faithfully]

I'll put some more on later;)

[Troll]

Great pics

[faithfully]

The ruins of an old stone cottage that remain at the foot of Loudoun Hill on the south western side were once the property of my great Grandpa and Grandma who stayed there before World War one, it was made from the remains of a Roman Fort that was once there many years ago.
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/100_0846.jpg

[faithfully]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/100_0847.jpg

[faithfully]

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[faithfully]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/100_0848.jpg

[ELEANOR MAW]

Beautiful photos Stevie.

[Troll]

More lovely pics

[faithfully]

I was in the vicinity of one of the most famous booze manufacturers in the world, so I grabbed a photo of Johnnie Walkers in Kilmarnock:)
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/scotland/PICT0020.jpg

[Troll]

Thanks for the pic

[faithfully]

Dean Castle Kilmarnock
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/PICT0132.jpg

[faithfully]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/PICT0135.jpg

[Paul]

Great pics Stevie you are lucky living there.

[faithfully]

Great pics Stevie you are lucky living there.

:DI am going to post some more pics within the hour;) so please come back and look:]

[Paul]

OK I'll try but I have an early start tomorrow so I wont stay long, I can always see them later. :)

I once went to Scotland for a weekend break, we went on a coach and went through some very nice areas. I had Queen "A Kind of Magic" on, so it was like Highlander, very spectacular. :D

[faithfully]

That sounds very Scottish Paul:D

A rear view of Dean Castle;)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/1-1.jpg

[faithfully]

The Gate leading to the courtyard:)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/2-1.jpg

[faithfully]

You can clearly see there has been restoration work done:]
You can clearly read the bottom inscription ;)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/4-1.jpg

[faithfully]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/5-1.jpg

[faithfully]

There is a small plague dedicated to September the 11th just outside the front of the castle:)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/6-1.jpg

[faithfully]

The plague was paid for and donated by the Robert Burns World Federation Limited

On it reads the words: Dedicated to the victims of terrorism in the USA on September 11th 2001

At the bottom of the plague is a quote taken from Robert Burns himself:
"Mans inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn!"

Robert Burns signature is at the far bottom right along with the date 1759 - 1796;)

[faithfully]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/7-1.jpg

[uniquestar]

great pics, Stevie! :up:

[canoilers]

Great pictures and I thank you for posting them.

[faithfully]

Here is a super website that tells you about all the things in Scotland to visit etc;) I highly recommend it :D
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/index.html

[faithfully]

Since I am on holiday leave I fancy a voyage on the Waverly:]

http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/_42220092_waverley.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/WaverleyRebuilt.jpg

[SevenUp!]

Nice wee boat;)

Thanks for the pictures and links:up:

[Troll]

Cool pics Steve

[Shania1627]

nice pics!

[faithfully]

The SECC Armadillo can be found in the city of Glasgow, it is world famous for its ability to house all kinds of music;)
It looks a lovely building:D


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool.jpg

[tonyme]

Oh wow :shocked:

That is amazing!!!!

[faithfully]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool1.jpg

[faithfully]

Oh wow :shocked:

That is amazing!!!!

Looks lovely doesn't it:]

[tonyme]

Another lovely building :)

Great photos, Stevie!!! (Now I can't open my eyes anymore. I'm off to bed)

[faithfully]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool2.jpg

[SevenUp!]

Nice pictures:D

(Now I can't open my eyes anymore. I'm off to bed)

See ya Tony the tanker:p

[faithfully]

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[faithfully]

:hmmm:Sydney ...:p

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[faithfully]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool9.jpg

[faithfully]

Its quite a unique design:]
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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool11.jpg

[faithfully]

:huh:Ugly housing?:dunno:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/eh.jpg

[Troll]

More cool pics

[faithfully]

http://www.glenlee.co.uk/newsite/index.shtml

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/GH_tall-ship_small.jpg
I fancy going to have a wee look :D

[SevenUp!]

Take pictures if you go.....nice wee boat:D

[faithfully]

Oh aye if I go guaranteed loads of pics, it looks a fairly big boat as well:shocked:

[Troll]

Cool boat

[faithfully]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/13.jpg

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/1-2.jpg

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/rt.jpg

[faithfully]

A wee famous island southwest off the Ayrshire coast:)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/scenery%20by%20me/cool.jpg

[faithfully]

A link for more pics of Ailsa Craig:D & loads of other Scottish photos:p

http://www.maybole.org/photogallery/ailsacraig/ailsacraig.htm

[SevenUp!]

Those pictures are the snooks:D

[faithfully]

:funny:Thanks Robert:p

[Alex]

I'm doing my first post in your Scottish thread stevie:p

[Alex]

This is my hometown where I currently reside :)
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/tanktopshania/Darvel_Ayrshire.jpg

I did love this pic it seems a nice place to live he, you're a lucky tanker living there ;)

[Alex]

Oh aye if I go guaranteed loads of pics, it looks a fairly big boat as well:shocked:

Talking about it the Ness Lake is in Scottish or in Glasgow,I'm now confused xD :D

[Groucho]

Thanks Stevie. They were all awesome. The handle on Wallace's sword is taller than me. :) By the way, a niece of mine married a half Scot & English fellow. I think his grandpa played futbol for Scotland. His name was Hookey Leonard. Ever heard of him? I think probably not, so many players and age wise.

[Troll]

Neat pics

[faithfully]

Thanks Stevie. They were all awesome. The handle on Wallace's sword is taller than me. :) By the way, a niece of mine married a half Scot & English fellow. I think his grandpa played futbol for Scotland. His name was Hookey Leonard. Ever heard of him? I think probably not, so many players and age wise.

:shocked:that's some interesting family tree;)

[faithfully]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cooollll.jpg

[faithfully]

I just came back from the Glasgow River Festival:D It was pretty awesome, a great place to take the kids;)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool1-1.jpg

[SevenUp!]

Awesome pictures:D

It's like de ja vu all over again:p

[faithfully]

Here is the link to the movie I saw - Dinosaurs Alive (http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/events/imax_films/dinosaurs_3d.aspx?date=20%2f07%2f2008) which was playiing in the IMAX Cinema :D

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool3-1.jpg

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool4-1.jpg

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/coo1.jpg

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool1-3.jpg

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool2-3.jpg

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool-1.jpg

[faithfully]

I love this building, so cool looking:D

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool1-4.jpg

[StarryShania]

That is an awesome looking building !

[Des B]

Great pics Faithfully. Glasgow is indeed a great City, although I did get a good kicking the one time I visited there.:scowl:

[Troll]

Awesome pics

[faithfully]

Great pics Faithfully. Glasgow is indeed a great City, although I did get a good kicking the one time I visited there.:scowl:

:biglaugh: quite common in Scotland for that to happen:p

[faithfully]

At 127 metres high, the structure is currently the tallest tower in Scotland;)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool1-5.jpg

[faithfully]

You can clearly see the wee elevator that goes up and down to the top;)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool2-4.jpg

[faithfully]

The masts on this beauty were very prominent from a good distance away and I was glad to finally to be able to have a wee look at it:D

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool3-2.jpg

[faithfully]

Many years ago the river here would have been filled with loads of these ships;)

To the right is the emergency Helicopters:]

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool1-6.jpg

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool2-5.jpg

[faithfully]

From a distance away the Tower stands out, it doesn't look that tall but it is when you look up from its base:funny:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool3-3.jpg

[faithfully]

For some strange reason the Science Centre reminds me of the Tele-tubbies :funny:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool4-3.jpg

[faithfully]

The Science Centre was great fun for my nephews, the only thing it had for adults was toilets:funny: only kidding:p its a great place to go and chill out:D
I couldn't get up the Tower, well I could have tried but the queue was eh..:hmmm: very long and it didn't help when I left my climbing gear at home:funny::p
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool5-2.jpg

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool6-1.jpg

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These looked like mean machines built for speed, we sometimes hear them fly over our village but its always hard to pinpoint where they are and to follow them with the eye as they can shift pretty quick;)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool7-1.jpg

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More cool pics

[faithfully]

The Police Rapid Response helicopter is a top of the range machine capable of night vision tracking and a whole load of other things:D
I bet they love taking this beast out:funny:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool8-1.jpg

[faithfully]

The Tall ship's real name is the Glenlee

The Glenlee was built at the Bay Yard in Port Glasgow and was one of a group of 10 steel sailing vessels built to a standard design for the Glasgow shipping firm of Archibald Sterling and Co. Ltd.


She is a three masted barque, with length 245 feet, beam 37.5 feet and depth 22.5 feet.

The Glenlee first took to the water as a bulk cargo carrier in 1896. She circumnavigated the globe four times and survived (though not without incident) passing through the fearsome storms of Cape Horn 15 times before being bought by the Spanish navy in 1922 and being turned into a sail training vessel.

The ship was modified and served in that role until 1969. She then operated as a training school until 1981 when she was laid up in Seville Harbour and largely forgotten.

Discovery

A British naval architect saw her in 1990 and two years later, the Clyde Maritime Trust succeeded in buying the re-named Galatea at auction and saved her from the scrapyard.

Restoration

The Glenlee is one of only 5 Clydebuilt sailing ships that remain afloat in the world and was restored over a six year period by the Clyde Maritime Trust’s paid and voluntary crew.

An announcement in November 1999 saw the Glenlee recognised as part of the Core Collection of historic vessels in the UK. Chosen from a list of over 1,500, the Glenlee is one of only 43 vessels recognised by the National Historic Ships Committee as being of pre-eminent national significance in terms of maritime heritage, historic associations or technological innovation.

Funding

The restoration of the Glenlee was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, European Regional Development Fund, Glasgow City Council, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow and many private benefactors.

Other Clydebuilt ships

The other four Clydebuilt sailing ships afloat in the world are also visitor attractions: Balclutha (San Franciso), Moshulu (Philadelphia), Falls of the Clyde (Hawaii) and the Pommern (Finland).


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool9-1.jpg

[faithfully]

Can you imagine this is what was used at one point as a Fire Engine:shocked:

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool11-1.jpg

[faithfully]

I didn't quite know what to make of this contraption:huh: I can only assume it was a boiler of some type:dunno:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/countries%20etc/cool12.jpg

[Des B]

:biglaugh: quite common in Scotland for that to happen:p

I think it was because I was the only guy cheering for England in a Glasgow boozer when we played you in 99.:funny: They did tell me that it weren't a good idea.:p Handbags at three paces really. I was outnumbered definitely.:D

[faithfully]

I think it was because I was the only guy cheering for England in a Glasgow boozer when we played you in 99.:funny: They did tell me that it weren't a good idea.:p Handbags at three paces really. I was outnumbered definitely.:D

Well you know next time not to be so bold and stupid:D

[Des B]

Yeah! I know.:D Great pics by the way. Did you take these yourself?

[faithfully]

Yeah! I know.:D Great pics by the way. Did you take these yourself?

Yep;) They are not bad:D

[Des B]

They're brilliant. I really need to get myself a digital camera. My camera phone stinks.

[faithfully]

Then you could take photos of England but they won't be as good as Scottish ones though:p

[Des B]

Not much down here worth taking pics off.:) What camera do you use?

[faithfully]

Not much down here worth taking pics off.:) What camera do you use?

8MP Hitachi, for some reason it has features that suit our weather especially the clouds and all. :huh:some people can see our weather as depressing but at least my photos liven it up:D

[Des B]

They look bright and vivid to my eyes. You can pick up a good digital camera for peanuts now. I just could do with a new hobby as I'm a little down at the moment. I'm looking for a new job at the moment.

[faithfully]

They look bright and vivid to my eyes. You can pick up a good digital camera for peanuts now. I just could do with a new hobby as I'm a little down at the moment. I'm looking for a new job at the moment.

A job as a photographer up in Scotland:p

It will be a few days before I post any more photos as I need to take some in the first place:funny:

[Des B]

You should take it up as a job.You look like you have the talent for it.

[faithfully]

You should take it up as a job.You look like you have the talent for it.

I just do it mostly for this place as our family hasn't really got our history on photos I thought it was about time we did;)

[Alex]

I can again see thos pics I could see in the morning :D

[Alex]

Then you could take photos of England but they won't be as good as Scottish ones though:p

I have always got confused about England... wales... scotland :huh:

[faithfully]

I can again see thos pics I could see in the morning :D

Eh what do you mean Alex?:funny:

[Alex]

you posted those pics in the freaky thread lol

or was I dreaming I was gonna see this now :huh:

:p

[faithfully]

you posted those pics in the freaky thread lol

or was I dreaming I was gonna see this now :huh:

:p

Oh :funny:

[Alex]

so what were you doing there:D

[Troll]

More cool pic

[faithfully]

so what were you doing there:D

Where, in Scotland?:uhh:

[Alex]

Where, in Scotland?:uhh:

this is the misunderstanding day :biglaugh:

Yes, there, the place you were taking pics, what happen?;:D

[faithfully]

this is the misunderstanding day :biglaugh:

Yes, there, the place you were taking pics, what happen?;:D

:DI went to the Glasgow River Festival:] one of my older brothers with his two sons and my big sis went as well. I was the driver as usual:D

[Alex]

:DI went to the Glasgow River Festival:] one of my older brothers with his two sons and my big sis went as well. I was the driver as usual:D

Oh, I could see, Glasgow is a nice city, one friend was there and in Edimburgh, he told me marvelous stuff from there, hope to be there one day:D

[faithfully]

Oh, I could see, Glasgow is a nice city, one friend was there and in Edimburgh, he told me marvelous stuff from there, hope to be there one day:D

:DI'll get my mum to get the kettle boiled waiting for you:p

[Alex]

what is kettle?:D

[faithfully]

what is kettle?:D

:biglaugh:it boils water for the reason of boiling water:p

[Alex]

you blasted tanker:p what a wet welcome that :funny:

[faithfully]

you blasted tanker:p what a wet welcome that :funny:

Yeah it goes into a cuppa, not over your head:funny:

[Alex]

Tell me the Ness Lake is in scotland?:D

[faithfully]

Tell me the Ness Lake is in scotland?:D

Yep it is;)

[Alex]

I would like to be there also, hey you gotta be my guide there :D

[Troll]

Thanks for the history of the ship

[faithfully]

I would like to be there also, hey you gotta be my guide there :D

Sure ;)

[Des B]

Tell him about the monster.:p

[faithfully]

Tell him about the monster.:p

There is more than one:D

[Des B]

Any pics?:p

[faithfully]

Not at this moment:p

[tonyme]

Nice thread you got going on over here, ya tanker!!

Cool Scots Pics too;)

[Alex]

Tell him about the monster.:p

There is more than one:D

:shocked: :faint: :swoosh:

[Des B]

Urban myth!!:p

[Groucho]

I'm glad you got to get away to the Glaslow River Festival. Do you have kids? Did you see "Dinosaurs Alive?"

[faithfully]

I'm glad you got to get away to the Glaslow River Festival. Do you have kids? Did you see "Dinosaurs Alive?"

I have no kids:] Yeah I saw Dinosaurs Alive and it was magical:D

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/my%20photo%20collection/10.jpg

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/my%20photo%20collection/11.jpg

You can clearly read the history of this once beautiful looking Castle:]

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/my%20photo%20collection/12.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/fartypantstevie/my%20photo%20collection/14.jpg

[Troll]

Thanks for those.

[StarryShania]

That castle looks real nice. What is the most famous or popular castle (mainly amoung tourists) in Scotland ?

[faithfully]

That castle looks real nice. What is the most famous or popular castle (mainly amoung tourists) in Scotland ?

Edinburgh Castle;)

[StarryShania]

Post some pics of it ? :p

[faithfully]

Post some pics of it ? :p

I think they are already in this thread:p

[StarryShania]

Oh..
I guess I'll have to look then.

[faithfully]

Oh..
I guess I'll have to look then.

Maybe there aren't any:dunno:

[Troll]

Watching Movies With A Scotsman

http://www.comedy.com/embed/watching-movies-with-a-scotsman

[faithfully]

Watching Movies With A Scotsman

http://www.comedy.com/embed/watching-movies-with-a-scotsman

That is so true Andrew :biglaugh:

[DollyShania]

I wish I was scottish but all I can say is that I play the bagpipes in a pipe band...

[faithfully]

Proud is some ways to be Scottish I am :cry: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NTAXn5o8Q4Q&feature=related
The backdrop to the video is just simply Scottish and the sound is Scottish. Ain't nothing like this anywhere else:]

[tonyme]

Nice!!!! Very nice, Stevie!

[greek fanatic]

I don't know but i find the sound of the bagpipe kinda sad:(

[faithfully]

I don't know but i find the sound of the bagpipe kinda sad:(

Sad?:hmmm:well the sound does have a connection to you;) It hits everyone in different ways. Did you know many many years ago that the English outlawed their use on the battlefield because of their effect on the Scots in battle:funny: They are also regulated for noise pollution:uhh: thanks to some silly European Union health and safety laws. :eek::mad:Its not as if they play them in your street while you try to sleep :smirk:
When bagpipes songs were outlawed by the English in the William Wallace era, the Scots kept playing them, the more they were outlawed they more they played them. If the English couldn't stop them, E.U. won't either and they don't know how stubborn us angry Scot's can be:p

[Paul]

Now we retaliated by giving you Steps. :biglaugh:

[Paul]

Theres a Queen song, "Gimme The Prize" from Highlander where Brian May makes his guitar sound like bagpipes. Its good too. :bow:

[faithfully]

Theres a Queen song, "Gimme The Prize" from Highlander where Brian May makes his guitar sound like bagpipes. Its good too. :bow:

That's one of my mums fav songs :D

[Paul]

Wow thats very heavy for Mum music. :eek:

[faithfully]

Wow thats very heavy for Mum music. :eek:

She loves Queen Paul :funny::p she still misses our Freddie:(

[Paul]

I guess she likes Princes of the Universe. Its the most under rated song ever, its as good as Bohemian Rhapsody...maybe. :p Wasn't even released as a single. :(

The concerts have a couple of Freddie moments, it brings tears to the eyes. I was stood 3rd row in front of Brian and Roger yesterday, it was surreal. :eek: To think Freddie could have been there too, I'm so sad I never saw him live.

[faithfully]

I guess she likes Princes of the Universe. Its the most under rated song ever, its as good as Bohemian Rhapsody...maybe. :p Wasn't even released as a single. :(

The concerts have a couple of Freddie moments, it brings tears to the eyes. I was stood 3rd row in front of Brian and Roger yesterday, it was surreal. :eek: To think Freddie could have been there too, I'm so sad I never saw him live.

Join the countless billions :(

[Troll]

Thanks for the video Steve.