All Blog Posts Tagged 'Scotland' (6)

I like airports, actually. They offer such good post fodder.

I step through the door and come face to face with a half-naked middle-aged man. Well not face to face; he’s turned toward the wall so all I see is his pasty, mealy back. On the shelf in front of him is his open carry-on. He’s slathering on his deodorant. I feel like…

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In Killin, The wide river rushes right through the middle of town,forking in two, under a stone bridge that is only wide enough for one car. On the far side of the bridge, a single lane winds down to the Killin Hotel, which used to be a jail, and on to where the river slows down enough to be able to wade in and fish and paddle small row-boats in the summer. On the near side of the bridge is a lane and…

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Oh my.

Symmetrical architecture. Symmetrical design. Symmetrical spaces.

Symmetry. *sigh of relief*

There is something so…

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1. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival - The Edinburgh Fringe Festival takes place from 6th to 30th of August every year and attracts a huge variety of acts from all over the world. Last year I went to see comedians Jimmy Carr, Jim Jeffries, Jack Whitehall, and Rhys Darby. Not only that, but tickets usualy only cost between £5-£10, although there are many free shows available too.



Accomadation can be quite pricey here during the festival, however if you look hard enough there are bargains… Continue

The following morning we dragged ourselves out of bed at what seemed like the crack of dawn. We had about a mile's walk to get to the Wild in Scotland office - which was located about halfway up the Royal Mile - before the 8:30AM start of the tour.



I'd had the pleasure of doing Wild in… Continue