I have a friend whose name is the reverse of Annie Laurie and this is what I call her, not Laurie Anne, and that led to me thinking about the song, thinking at one time it was a Burns song and of course our forthcoming Supper in Hamilton.

 

Maxwelton Braes have you found the place about 8 miles to the west of Dumfries, and what about the house where `Annie Laurie was born, the song immortalised into one of the most famous of love songs. But you see I always thought this was one of `Burns `W...

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Dumbarton Castle- Medieval Stronghold on PhotoPeach Its a fair climb, 557 steps i think and the last bit I am not too keen on coz I dont like heights so i will get the tea on. A must to see where Mary and some notable others spent time. bob

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I was thinking, as you do, about our wonderful new stadium in Dunedin over here, which is completely roofed in, wow, and bout the comments made during the Word cup about here being no wind to worry spectators or the players, and then I got to thinking.

I wonder why they have not roofed in the Castle for the Edinburgh tattoo but see you cannot, all the scaffolding is necessary bit it’s just wonderful when it’s all down and you can wander the esplanade in freedom. But I did try to imagine ...

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Every visitor to Dublin will want to go to Trinity to see one of the World’s most precious books, the famous book of Kells. The book is taken from its case every evening for safe keeping in the vaults, and every morning it is carried back to its place and one leaf is turned over so as not to let the daylight cause any further destruction, by being exposed all at once.

What’s the value of this book, well its priceless really, so how old is it, it must be 1400 years and at this time monks ...

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