Edinburgh Castle!

[Pour1Malt]

Looks like a fun visit P1M, thanks for the pics (but should that no huv been Embra Castle though? ).

I've been there often and you always see a few new things every time you're there. The gigantic scale of the castle comes over well in the pics too.

M.

aye- yur'r richt!

[Pour1Malt]

Ok Robertson,... if u're still close to Embra, I'll be today taking a look to Stirling Castle, so maybe we can meet before 10th!

Salud!

T O N O

sorry Tono- jus the yin day an part o' the next...

then we were back hame...

see ya soon though!

[Pour1Malt]

Not to be too picky...but I am a sword snob... ;)
Those swords are actually German Zweihanders/Bidenhanders. They are very sexy weapons though! ]

aye... ai thought they lueked a bit odd fur claymores...

[AllenJ]

there are two types of Scottish Two handers---'claymores' (see the thread in the Off Topics section for discussion on the word 'claymore').

There is the traditional one that most are familiar with:
http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=74

But then there are also the Clamshell variety that most are not familiar with:
http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=69
http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=72
http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=71
http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=95

[cessna152towser]

As always brilliant pics, P1M, thanks for sharing them with us.

[starbkjrus]

Robertson,

Thanks muchly for those. I was not aware that the castle had any restored rooms. I guess I should have realized. It was already on the list for next year but now I see that I'll have to allocate more time. :rolleyes:

We're gonna have to stay a month!

[David White]

Not to be too picky...but I am a sword snob... ;)
Those swords are actually German Zweihanders/Bidenhanders. They are very sexy weapons though!

More historical examples:
http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...album=41&pos=0
http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...album=41&pos=9
http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...album=41&pos=5
http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=33

Yup! Thats right Allen!

[John M.]

Nice pics.

One day I've got to these places in person.

[bikercelt1]

excellent pics P1M! Thanks for bringing back memories of our own visit. You do have to be careful about those "no picture" areas though don't you? I was so captivated by the memorials to thevarious Highland Regiments that I missed the no photography sign and almost got myself in trouble for trying to take a picture of the Gordon Highlander memorial. Not only did I get scolded but the picture didn't turn out either. Oh well, at least I didn't get my camera confiscated. I'm told that happens with fair regularity when people get caught taking pictures where their not supposed to.

Jamie

[Rex_Tremende]

Now there are some photos that dredge up memories - like, from 1984 - but I was there!!!

Every time you guys post these travelogue photos, I keep thinking I need to schedule a trip back to see what-all I missed.

Thanks for that.

Rex in Cincinnnati