Touring in Scotland

**Ancienne Alliance** · 10th May 11, 10:38 AM

Now something fantastic happened : I was offered one of these incredibly beautiful ivory sgian dubh as a gift !

Ivory and silver... an item fit for a Duke.

The least I could do is thank my host with some French piping...

I hope you enjoyed these.

Best,

Robert

**Woot22** · 10th May 11, 10:59 AM

WOW!!!! Absolutely amazing, thanks for sharing these.

**chewse** · 10th May 11, 11:15 AM

What beautiful pictures!

**A Hay** · 10th May 11, 11:16 AM

Thank you Robert and Lady Crystel for sharing a bit of your holiday!

What an incredible opportunity to hold some of those old dirks and sporrans.

Regards,

Tom

**starbkjrus** · 10th May 11, 11:17 AM

Lovely Robert. Thank you for sharing them.

What was teh castle off in the distance in several pics? At first glance I thought it was Edinburgh Castle and then realized there are no cow pastures in Princes Street Gardens.

Stirling? If it is I don't think I've seen it from that angle before.

Never mind, Google Images is your friend - Nice pictures of Stirling Castle. (and all the others)

**creagdhubh** · 10th May 11, 11:27 AM

Robert,

Wonderful photos mate...just brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing your journey throughout green Alba with us. Your photos are magnificent, just as your variety of Highland attire. I especially enjoyed the detailed photos of the different Highland dirks, sgian dhubhs, powder horns, and sporrans - all of which are extremely unique and a glimpse into days long ago, which is always a real treat to observe. I am quite pleased that you and your beautiful family were able to partake in such splendid activities in Scotland. My only wish is that I could have been there with you!!!

Beannach'd libh,

P.S. - Did you really shave with your dirk? LOL!

**Livingston** · 10th May 11, 11:33 AM

Wow! Just beautiful.

**fragor** · 10th May 11, 11:41 AM

Beautiful ! Many thanks for sharing. Makes me yearn to return.

Fragor

**Jock Scot** · 10th May 11, 12:01 PM

Well you caught our weather at its very best and at one of Scotland's most beautiful times of the year. I just love seeing Scotland through other people's eyes and your pictures and subjects are simply wonderful.

I hope you realise that you must have been only a very few miles from "Jock's" modest abode, and had I known that we had visiting dignitaries, I could have popped out to wave the French flag as you hurtled past! But still, I quite understand that to cover the ground that you did, time must have been precious. So you are forgiven!