Scotland My Heart

Glencoe 🤍

Arthur seat covered in gorse, Holyrood palace in the sun, and a wee dug 🤍

The views on the one o’clock gun and the beautiful city of Edinburgh from the Castle 🤍

On top of the world!!!
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Chanonry point from Fort George 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍

The East Neuk of Fife- Anstruther, looking gorgeous this morning after we drove through a very misty Firth of Forth🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍

Have you ever heard of Jenny Geddes?

Following the 1603 Union of the Crowns Scotland and England began to share the same monarch, though the two countries were still independent kingdoms for the next hundred years. In 1637 King Charles I attempted to draw the Scottish church, which was Presbyterian, into line with the English Church, which was Anglican.
There was widespread public discontent thal Scotland’s independent church system, established by the Scottish Parlioment in 1560, was being
overridden by a king in London with little understanding of his northern kingdom.
Scottish opposition came to the boil when Charles I attempted to impose a new Common Prayer in St Giles. According to tradition a local woman named Jenny Geddes picked up her stool and threw it at the preacher. Suddenly a riot erupted in the building and church services were suspended for a week for fear of public uprising.
Soon Charles I’s leading opponents in Scotland met at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, not far from St Giles’, to sign the National Covenant. The Covenant was one of the most important documents in Scottish history and called for the spiritual independence of the Scottish Church to be maintained.
In 1992 a group of some forty
Scotswomen presented St Giles’ with a bronze sculpture representing the stool of Jenny Geddes. The unveiling was accompanied by the prominent Scottish poet lain Crichton Smith, who read his poem ‘The Stool’ which was written especially for the occasion.

A 5 minutes walk on Lothian Road and Princes Street 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍

Here is my meager contribution to share last night’s show with the world.
Courtesy of my friend since I was fast asleep after guiding all day!
Good news is, the auroras are supposed to be back tonight!

Have you ever heard of Deacon Brodie?

Wiliam Brodie, Deacon of Weights & Masons of Edinbungh was the son of a cabinet maker in the Lawnmarket.
He was born in Brodies Close and hanged near St Giles - both places being just a few steps from the tavern which now bears his name.
In manhood, Brodies baseness inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write that famous classic - Dr. Jekyll & Mr.Hyde. By day, William Brodie was pious, wealthy and a much respected citizen and in 1781 was elected Deacon Councillor of the city. But at night he was a gambler, a thief, dissipated and licentious.
The history records ‘His cunning and andacity were unsurpassed’.
Brodie was hanged from the city’s new gallows on October the 1st, 1788.
Ironically he had designed the gallows that were to eventually seal his fate.

This morning on my way to work.
Looks like it’s going to be a lovely day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍

Tonight, the blue badge guides ( the certified guides in Scotland, which we are proud to be part of), were invited at to liaise with the staff and ensure a smooth season for all. It was good to catch up with colleagues and to enjoy the outstanding views of our beautiful city.

And just like that, the tourist season of 2024 began 🤍🤍🤍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤍🤍🤍

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A happy spring equinox to all!
Today we are entering new spring energies.
The earth and its people are waking up from a much needed hibernation. The flowers are starting to slowly bloom, the birds are singing a little bit louder, and we feel like braving these crispy March mornings and venturing outside to join the dance!
The British did not adopt the Gregorian calendar until 1752. Until then, the British Empire and their American colonies still celebrated the new year in March. It was the case in Mesopotamia too, and still is in some parts of the world. Makes sense doesn’t it?
Happy equinox, happy blooming, and happy spring! 🤍

Just know when things are grim, there's whisky on the horizon.

Spirited Scotland A visual journey through Scotland's storybook locations.

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The beauty of Harris and Lewis.
Crazy hair, don’t care!

A beautiful crisp morning in Dumfries

The tradition of the First Foot is practised in the act of being the first person to cross the threshhold of your door in the new year, especially shortly after the bells of the New Year have rung out.
It is considered a great honour to be someone’s « First Foot’ and particularly if one is first-footed by a tall, dark handsome male!
The « First Foot’ should bear a gift, traditionally a fump of coal for the fireplace, although with the advent of modern heating, this has given way to the gift of a party snack or a new calendar.
One should however always come prepared with a bottle, never consider it the householder’s duty to ply you with drink!
That said, it is customary for householders to have a pot of fot soup or « stovies » or perhaps some oatcakes and cheese at the ready for those coming in on a cold mid-winter’s night!

Take a moment to relax & enjoy the peaceful beauty of the Highlands! 💜🦌

📍 near Castle Tioram, Lochaber, Highlands
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Here are 12 old traditions from Christmas in Scotland - aka “Yule” Scotland has many countless traditions given throughout it's of years of rich history - including Christmas.