VMac and CaptMac's trip to Scotland

**vmac3205** · 24th August 10, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Some great pictures there, CaptMac and VMac!
I especially liked the Hielan’ coo. Oh, yes, and the stag with the weeds hanging from his antlers.
But the kilt pictures were great, too, as well as the view of that rock in Edinburgh ;-)
Regards,
Mike

The rock was on Ben Nevis. We didn't get near Edinburgh this trip.

**Jock Scot** · 24th August 10, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by vmac3205

oKay, I admit that we took the gondola to the top of the hill, BUT we walked to the top of the second hill. It was a fairly good hike. Jock, quit smirking!

Me smirk? Perish the thought!

**Jock Scot** · 25th August 10, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

Excuse my ignorance! Thanks for the information, Jock.
The buck (antelope) in this part of the world have their horns permanently, without any velvet covering.
Regards,
Mike

Here is a not very good picture of a red stag "in velvet", you will see that the antlers look thicker and the tines look blunt. In other words the antlers are soft and still growing(early/mid June) and covered in skin(velvet).

**Mike_Oettle** · 25th August 10, 02:41 AM

My apologies, Victoria. I was confusing your pictures with another album that showed the castle. Ben Nevis is a bare mountain, is it not?
Regards,
Mike

**HeathBar** · 25th August 10, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by vmac3205

Yes, it was the march down to the castle to gather the clan chief for the bon fire.

I recognize one of the marchers. He's in the blue long sleeve MacKenzie shirt. He is the president of the Glasgow Highland Games in KY. I think his name is Bob.

**vmac3205** · 25th August 10, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

My apologies, Victoria. I was confusing your pictures with another album that showed the castle. Ben Nevis is a bare mountain, is it not?
Regards,
Mike

Not totall ybare. Heather, peat, and hikers.

**vmac3205** · 25th August 10, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by HeathBar

I recognize one of the marchers. He's in the blue long sleeve MacKenzie shirt. He is the president of the Glasgow Highland Games in KY. I think his name is Bob.

And the lad next to him is his grandson. The other grandson is hidden.