Blogs from Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe - page 16

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirlingshire » Stirling November 28th 2006

I didn’t mean to ignore my blog for so long, it just seems like nothing too cool was happening. Until Scotland that is, and I’ll start there because it’s the best part. After only three days of school last week, AO and I got up at 5:30 to put a turkey in the oven on Thansgiving day. We made a quick dinner for the ones around, and we did it just like grown-ups! After a day of traveling AO, Grace, and I finally arrived in Stirling, Scotland where Melanie, a friend of Alisha’s is studying at the university now. She met us at the train station and we went to our hostel to get situated. Friday we basically hung our around Stirling, saw the castle, William Wallace’s monument (where he beat the English, Braveheart ring a ... read more

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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirlingshire » Stirling September 28th 2006

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Hymie

Hopefully the journal entry will appear soon.... read more

Midges, ferries and cycle lanes

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirlingshire » Stirling July 28th 2006

On top of Ben Lomond

Bicycle Diaries

Let me start by stressing that I have used no artificial products, sun-in, lemon juice - anything - on my hair, as some people are suggesting. It is merely the fact that a healthy outdoor lifestyle and hours of sunshine beating down on my head has blonded my hair. So I went to Northern Ireland. I booked myself on the 4.15am ferry from Cairnryan to Larne. I slept overnight in the ferry terminal and ending up bedding down on the floor of the children's soft play area. The room was sweltering and swarming with sodding midges and every other flying insect under the sun. So I had to have a sleeping bag over me even though I was losing pints of water in sweat. Every now and then I had to unpeel myself from the floor. ... read more

Last Day in Edinburgh

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirlingshire » Stirling July 18th 2006

mnmhull

It's our last morning with Heather and Giorgio. We head out to see a few more things in the city that we've missed before we head out that evening. We go and tour St. Giles and the Thistle Chapel...we took a lot of pictures of the bagpiping angel that didn't come out. I really need a tripod!! We also walk past Holyrood (I'll go in next trip), and walk through Prince's Street Gardens. The flowers in Scotland are so beautiful...I'm sure it's the lack of intense heat like we get here in Tennessee as well as the bountiful rain :) We picked up Ali's glasses...she now has a brand new pair, a spare pair that uses her old lenses, and a pair of prescription sunglasses. Better safe than sorry :) We ate dinner at the pub ... read more

Wild in Scotland

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirlingshire » Stirling April 8th 2006

Hamish the Hairy "Coo"

Lynne

I joined my "Wild in Scotland" bus tour early this morning for a three day trip around the Scotland Highlands. I was pleased to find out that everyone on the trip was really friendly and that we had two great tour guides who would be showing us the sights. We started off by heading to the William Wallace Memorial. For those of you who don't know, William Wallace's story is told in the Braveheart movie. He was a true Scottish hero rurmored to be able to fight off 6 men at a time. He was a commoner who led the Scottish people against the rule of the British. He won several battles and afterwards went into exile in France and Spain. He returned a few years later only to be captured by the British. The British ... read more

My eventful summer

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirlingshire » Stirling October 21st 2005

Me and Sheila

JulieP

A big hello to everyone all over the world wherever you may be. My updating has been a bit on the slow side but as expected I had one hell of a summer. Many of you will already know the stories some of you may not but here is my summer in short. Road Trips Spent alot of my time getting to know the hills and lochs in central scotland. This included a few trips up Ben Ledi, Dumyat, and also a late night hike in the Gargunnock hills when me and my mate went off roading and got lost in the pitch black on a marsh/moor/bog. It was pretty funny and we half expected to have to spend the night on the hill. Luckily found the path - who knows how we lost it in ... read more

We find Dr Who and it rains in Scotland

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirlingshire » Stirling September 28th 2005

Dr. Who Museum

Buff Gaile

Someone finally gave Buff correct information about the Dr. Who Museum. It's in Blackpool, England and rather than stop in Liverpool we are going to Blackpool. Little did we know how popular a town it is, especially on a weekend. It's a seaside resort town sort of like Santa Cruz or Venice Beach times 100! Shops to buy everything and anything. Beach and wharfs along the Western coast of England. Hotel after hotel, and B&Bs, self-catering cotttages - 3,500 of them it turns out. Restaurant after restaurant. Even it's own version of the Eiffel Tower. We walked and walked and walked and walked and walked and walked (we had a map of the town center that we never even got to) but finally heard that distinctive music of Dr. Who. We made it! Had to drag ... read more

Look at August 11 entry

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirlingshire » Stirling August 14th 2005

Kane

I found the photos ! The previous entry. ... read more

Perth Highland Games

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirlingshire » Stirling August 14th 2005

Pipe Major - Royal Army of Oman

Kane

Well I think everyone now knows who the 2005/06 Juvenile World Champion Pipe Band is so let's move on. The "Worlds" were held on Saturday, August 13 and on the 14th we were on the bus at 9:00AM to make our way to the Perth Highland Games. Perth is about an hours drive to the north of Stirling through some beautiful countryside. Perth is a larger community and has a fairly large "pedestrianised" downtown area. It is in a really beautiful setting and if I get a chance to travel here again, on my own as opposed to as part of a band trip, I think I would like to spend a couple days here. We arrived a little bit early, . . . . they were still doing some of the set up but it ... read more

The Day Before !! (Almost)

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Stirlingshire » Stirling August 11th 2005

2005 Juvenile World Champions

Kane

Today is August 12th, the day before the World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green in Glasgow. I heard a rumour today that there are 269 bands competing. By 11:50AM the kids will have completed their performance and will then have the long wait till between 6:00PM and 7:30PM when results are announced. It is somewhat calm, quiet and subdued around the residence tonight. So now for what happened on August 11th. One mustn't be over optimistic but the kids had a band practice from 9:45 - 11:00AM and they were sounding AWESOME !!!. They had a big strong sound with powerful tone and I think they sounded better than the SFU Grade 1 Band which practiced right after them. (But what do I know ??) Anyhow, I think if they don't blow the competition off ... read more

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