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    it taks baws tae wear a kilt!


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    anither view...


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    Emma kept bang'in me baws tegither...


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    last view o' the trebuchet...


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    it wuz a griet day...

    despite the wind an rain...

    anither guid visit tae Caerlaverock... auld Caerlaverock... an the trabuchet...

    Last edited by Pour1Malt; 24th September 06 at 02:15 PM.

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    Great photos, so much history...thanks for posting. A most impressive pair of "stones".lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oatmeal Savage
    Great photos, so much history...thanks for posting. A most impressive pair of "stones".lol

    Kevin

    aye... noo if Emma wuid jus stop smackin them tegither!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pour1Malt
    last view o' the trebuchet...

    This thing is great! Do they ever fire it off for demonstrations or any such thing? Are there any statistics on its distance, payload, etc.?

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    Once again excellent pics, Robertson and a very interesting read.
    Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.

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    The trebuchet is my favorite ancient weapon. I know this was discussed before but the National Geographic show on it was really fantastic.
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