Stay in Perth at self catering apartments.
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Holiday Cottage Perthshire Forgandenny
Stay in Perth at self catering apartments.
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Fair art thou my bonnie lass
Eddi Reader sings My Love is like a Red Red Rose.
A Red, Red Rose
by Robert Burns
My love is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June :
My love is like the melody
That’s sweetly played in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in love am I :
And I will love thee still, my dear,
Till a’ the seas gang dry.
Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi’ the sun :
And I will love thee still, my dear,
While the sands o’ life shall run.
And fare thee weel, my only love,
And fare thee weel a while !
And I will come again, my love,
Thou’ it were ten thousand mile.
Have a Romantic Break in a Holiday Cottage in Fife.
Monday, 28 January 2008
Romantic Short Break Arbroath Angus
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Cottage St Andrews Madras College
More Holiday Cottage St Andrews Photographs.
Thursday, 24 January 2008
Holiday Cottage Perth Sunset
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Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Cottage Perth Huntingtower Castle
Huntingtower was originally built by the Ruthven family in the fifteenth century, although they had held the lands long before that time period. Originally it was called the House of Ruthven.
More Huntingtower Photographs.
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Loch Leven Castle Fife
Loch Leven castle and the Glassin Tower, one of two circular towers built at angles of the curtain wall in the sixteenth century by Robert Douglas.
Holiday Cottage St Andrews Loch Leven Castle
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Holiday Cottage Arbroath Fishing Boat
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Monday, 21 January 2008
Sunday, 20 January 2008
Burns supper Haggis
Address To A Haggis
Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o' the puddin-race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye wordy o' a grace
As lang's my arm.
The groaning trencher there ye fill,
Your hurdies like a distant hill,
Your pin wad help to mend a mill
In time o' need,
While thro' your pores the dews distil
Like amber bead.
His knife see rustic Labour dight,
An' cut you up wi' ready sleight,
Trenching your gushing entrails bright,
Like ony ditch;
And then, O what a glorious sight,
Warm-reekin, rich!
Then, horn for horn,
they stretch an' strive:
Deil tak the hindmost! on they drive,
Till a' their weel-swall'd kytes belyve,
Are bent lyke drums;
Then auld Guidman, maist like to rive,
"Bethankit!" 'hums.
Is there that owre his French ragout
Or olio that wad staw a sow,
Or fricassee wad mak her spew
Wi' perfect sconner,
Looks down wi' sneering, scornfu' view
On sic a dinner?
Poor devil! see him ower his trash,
As feckless as a wither'd rash,
His spindle shank, a guid whip-lash,
His nieve a nit;
Thro' bloody flood or field to dash,
O how unfit!
But mark the Rustic, haggis fed,
The trembling earth resounds his tread.
Clap in his walie nieve a blade,
He'll mak it whissle;
An' legs an' arms, an' heads will sned,
Like taps o' thrissle.
Ye Pow'rs wha mak mankind your care,
And dish them out their bill o' fare,
Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware
That jaups in luggies;
But, if ye wish her gratefu' prayer,
Gie her a haggis!
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Saturday, 19 January 2008
Rait Road near Perth
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Thursday, 17 January 2008
Cottage Perth Burns Supper Books

More Burns Books.
Holiday Cottage Arbroath Abbey

More Arbroath Holiday Cottage Photographs.
Holiday Cottage Arbroath Pirates
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Arbroath Fishing Boats
Stay in The Nestings Cottage Apartments overlooking the harbour.
Holiday Cottage Apartment Arbroath


View video of the Nestings Interior.
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
Holiday Cottage Perth Glenshee Ski Tow
Stay at Holiday Cottage Perth only one mile away.
More Glenshee photographs.
Robert Burns Books

Robert Burns wrote about every topic you could imagine - love, nature, politics, people, anything that was topical in the late eighteenth century. Among the most famous poems are A red red rose (including the line Till a’ the seas gang dry my dear), To a louse (including the line O wad the Power some giftie gie us) and To a mouse (including the line The best laid schemes o’ mice and men).
The poems and songs are presented chronologically in the order of date written. Personally, I would have preferred the book divided into chapter, with each chapter covering a different theme, but it doesn’t really matter. There is an index of first lines as well as an index of titles.
A glossary is provided to allow translation from Scottish to English. People sometimes joke that Britain and America are two countries separated by a common language, but this glossary is a reminder that the same can be said about Scotland and England. I cannot say how easy or difficult you will find the dialect. I was born of Scottish parents so I learned a bit as a child even though I was raised in England. Hopefully, you will most of it reasonably straightforward with a bit of practice. The quality of the poetry makes it well worth the effort.
Within the main book, at the bottom of each page, footnotes are provided to set the context of the poem or song where this is deemed useful. For example, Ballad of the American war has footnotes giving brief details of events between 1775 and 1784, so you will immediately realise that the poem doesn’t just focus on the war itself, but also its aftermath.
Holiday Cottage Perth Salmon Fishing
The BBC reported that:
John Milligan, chairman of the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board, said: All rivers are having to deal with the problem of increasing mortality of salmon at sea, which is caused by factors beyond our control relating to climate change.
On the Dee over 90% of salmon caught by anglers are released and on the Spey over 70%.
There is absolutely no reason why Tay anglers should not achieve similar figures so that many million more eggs can be laid in the river.
Read more about the start of the salmon season.
Holiday Cottage Perth River Chambers

River Chambers Holiday Apartment Cottage is a first floor holiday apartment with wonderful views across the River Tay towards Kinnoull Hill. The property occupies a splendid position in one of Perth's most sought after city center streets with all local amenities and leisure attractions within walking distance away. Internally the property is tastefully decorated and offers bright spacious accommodation throughout. River Chamber sleeps up to four people and has a lounge double bedroom, kitchen and shower room. View video of the interior of River Chambers.
Holiday Cottage Perth Tay Chambers
Monday, 14 January 2008
Holiday Cottage Perth Snow Report Scotland
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Sunday, 13 January 2008
Holiday Cottage Perth Glenshee
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Holiday Cottage Perth Ski Scotland
Stay in a holiday apartment one hour from Perth to Glenshee.
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Friday, 11 January 2008
Cottage Fife Weavers Hall Cottage

Cottage Fife Weavers Hall Cottage
Weavers Hall is a contemporary "barn" style conversion of an historic building which offers modern comforts within a striking traditional stone building. The cottage comprises stunning open plan double height lounge with gallery seating area ,two comfortable bedrooms: one double (with en-suite bathroom) one twin, modern fully equipped state-of-the-art kitchen/dining with original oak beams and oak floor and one contemporary family shower room.
Cottage Fife Seashell Cottage

Seashell holiday Cottage is located in the little village of Lower Largo, Fife near St Andrews the home of Alexander Selkirk, Robinson Crusoe. The cottage is 125 years old and is a traditional terrace and is right across the road from Largo bay. Largo beach boasts over 2 miles of stunning sandy beaches. From cliff top walking to a stroll along the seashore the view still takes your breath away.It sleeps up to six people and is great for a week away from it all.
More photos of Holiday Cottage Fife.
Cottage Fife Castaway Cottage
Castaway Self catering holiday cottage is the perfect location to get away from it all. It sleeps five people and is located on the beach in Lower Largo, a holiday resort village in the East Neuk of Fife adjacent to Lundin Links on Largo Bay near St Andrews. This stone built holiday cottage built in 1809 has been tastefully converted and extended to combine modern comforts with spectacular views out to the Firth of Forth.
Thursday, 10 January 2008
Cottage Fife Robert Burns

The Poetry of Burns' (1759-96) is characterised by its disarming honesty and humanity, and by the poet's remarkable lyric gift. Angry or compassionate, sentimental or satirical, romantic or bawdy, Burns's poetry transcends the Scottish dialect in which it is written to speak to all of us. This specially commissioned recording, available for the first time on CD, offers a wide-ranging choice of Burns's songs and lyrical poems; and longer poems such as 'Tam o'Shanter', and 'The Cotter's Saturday Night' are also included in their entirety. All are read by John Cairney, world-famous for his many stage and television performances of the life and work of Scotland's national bard. Lovers of Burns's poetry will find much to enjoy in this selection, which also provides an extensive introduction for those as yet unfamiliar with his work
Stay for burns night in a Fife Cottage by the Sea.
Holiday Cottage Angus January snow
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Holiday Cottage Arbroath New Year
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Tuesday, 8 January 2008
Cottage Fife Kinshaldy Stables Fife
Contact Kinshaldy Stables
Kinshaldy Farm , Leuchers, Fife, Ky16 ODR
Cottage Fife Horse riding
More Cottage Fife Horse riding photographs.
Monday, 7 January 2008
Holiday Cottage Perth Glamis Castle

Elcho Castle near Perth
Huntingtower Castle, Perth
Scone Palace, Perth.
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Sunday, 6 January 2008
Holiday Cottage Perthshire Castles
More Elcho Castle photographs.
Huntingtower Castle, Perth
Scone Palace, Perth.
Saturday, 5 January 2008
A Mans a man Paolo Nutini
Is there for honesty poverty
That hings his head, an' a' that;
The coward slave -- we pass him by,
We dare be poor for a' that!
For a' that, an' a' that,
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
What though on hamely fare we dine,
Wear hoddin grey, an' a' that?
Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine,
A man's a man for a' that.
For a' that, an' a' that,
Their tinsel show, an' a' that,
The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor,
Is king o' men for a' that.
Ye see yon birkie ca'd a lord,
Wha struts, an' stares, an' a' that;
Tho' hundreds worship at his word,
He's but a coof for a' that.
For a' that, an' a' that,
His ribband, star, an' a' that,
The man o' independent mind
He looks an' laughs at a' that.
A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, an' a' that,
But an honest man's aboon his might,
Gude faith, he maunna fa' that!
For a' that, an' a' that,
Their dignities an' a' that,
The pith o' sense, an' pride o' worth,
Are higher rank than a' that.
Then let us pray that come it may,
(As come it will for a' that,)
That Sense and Worth, o'er a' the earth,
Shall bear the gree, an' a' that,
For a' that, an' a' that,
It's coming yet for a' that,
That man to man, the world o'er,
Shall brithers be for a' that
Holiday Cottage Perth Castles of Perth
Huntingtower Castle or Ruthven Castle took its name from the Ruthven family of Perth.
The first tower house dates from around the 15th century then a second was built a few yards away.About two hundred years later the two buildings were connected with the building between the two.
Around the end of the sixteenth century, a group of nobles, including Lord Ruthven, kidnapped King James VI and held him captive for ten months in Ruthven or later to be renamed Huntingtower Castle.
More photos of Huntingtower.
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Friday, 4 January 2008
Holiday Cottage Perth Huntingtower Castle
Perth Greyfriars Kirkyard
Dating from 1580 Greyfriars Churchyard Perth Scotland contains some very old headstones and memorials.
More photos of the headstones.
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Thursday, 3 January 2008
Holiday Cottage Fife Largo Viaduct
Lower Largo Fife railway viaduct. This is a remnant of when the railway stopped in Lower Largo East Neuk of Fife. More Holiday Cottage photos.
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Holiday Cottage Fife Railway Inn
Holiday Cottage Fife Largo Harbour
Holiday Cottage Fife Largo Bay
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Holiday Cottage Fife largo Law
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Cottage Perth Elcho Castle Roof
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Holiday Cottage Fife Footprints Sand
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Holiday Cottage Fife Firth of Forth
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Wednesday, 2 January 2008
Holiday Cottage Perth Elcho Castle
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