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    A Scottish Christmas Day Album


    Snow was falling on an already snow covered kirk yard as I made my way to church on Christmas Eve night, but a wisp of steam rose from the church boiler room flue and the door into church was open.....

    Inside the church was warm and inviting and mince pies and coffee were served followed by carol singing and then the watchnight service.

    Christmas morning I set off to deliver the presents and this provided an opportunity to wear the Cunningham tartan waistcoat which LAScotswoman gave me in October, along with my Cunningham kilt which I have owned for over fifteen years. Considering the differing histories of these garments they are a remarkably perfect shade match.

    My first call was at Stirches House.

    Ann was pleased to see me. This was the first time she had seen the tartan waistcoat and she was suitably impressed.
    Somebody did ask where I got the red tights and I explained that they were knee high soccer socks.

    Santa Claus and his helper were on hand.

    Ann soon became engrossed in opening her presents.

    Then I made my way up to a friend's house about a mile further out of town. On my way I passed this small loch, known as Dyke Nuik or Lyon's Pond, which was frozen over.

    Arrival at David's house where he had a warm log fire in the hearth, and his girlfriend had arrived to prepare and cook lunch, home made tomato and vegetable soup, followed by roast duck in orange sauce, potatoes and brussels sprouts, followed by Christmas Pudding, mince pies and coffee.

    Later I left David and Jean to enjoy the rest of Christmas day together. In the evening I went out to the Shebab Tandoori Indian Restaurant for an evening Christmas meal, vegetable pakora, followed by chicken rogan josh, followed by ice cream and coffee. SirWilliam will recognise this scene as this is the restaurant where we dined when he visited Hawick in July 2009.
    Now I must start dieting tomorrow!
    Last edited by cessna152towser; 17th February 10 at 04:37 AM.
    Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.

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