Total strangers, mostly beautiful females such as this real English rose, she was called Rose too, want their pictures taken with men in kilts. 
Need I say more?
Bet you’re impressed eh? A lovely second day was had with my French friends on the trip to St Andrews. I suggested the coastal route through the East Neuk (corner) of Fife and we enjoyed this beautiful part of this beautiful country to the strains of the Red Hot Chiili PIPERS and Ally Bain and…
Shock as Stanford University abandon Edinburgh!! Last week, Bill and I had the latest in a series of lovely jaunts round town with students from Stanford University. The…
Fun times with Rand and Scott Had a phenomenal time over two days spent in lovely company with a great couple from Chicago, Rand and Scott. These were guys who had really done…
Festive fun and frolics Spent a lovely day yesterday with Elizabeth and Sydney Reed. Sydney was just finishing off a semester at Edinburgh Uni before returning back to Kansas to continue her studies in Political…
Stanford brave the sleet We love having an involvement with some of the world’s top providers of higher education and it’s great, each year, to provide tours for students visiting from Stanford University in sunny California. Quite why they always come in February is an unknown to me. Bill and I spent the last two…
Bill is an original and has written some of the funniest songs to have come out of Scotland. Backed with sharp incisive and hilarious comment, Bill was one of the country’s most sought after performers on the Scottish scene. In the 70s and 80s, Bill presented and wrote humorous songs for Radio Forth and some…
People have been seeking the protection of the castle rock for around 5,000 years. It was a natural fortress, commanding the surrounding countryside for many miles. First referred to by the Roman historian Tacitus in 98 AD as ‘wooden settlement surrounded by a stockade’ and known as Dunedin – ‘the hill of the fortress’ by…
Hear the story of the devoted Skye Terrier who belonged to a 19th century policeman. So fond of his master that after his death the little dog kept vigil over his grave for 14 years until his own death. Beloved at the time by local children, innkeepers and the Lord Provost, this story has captured…
Sandy Bell’s is located at 25 Forest Road in Edinburgh’s Old Town. The bar is a well known gathering place for folk musicians as well as being a great little bar just to enjoy an excellent pint or a good malt whisky. Friendly staff and locals, Sandy Bell’s is open 12 noon until 1am Monday…