5/23/2012

Tuesday morning we first went to Dunrobin Castle. The Countess is 92 and lives in one of her many other homes.  They do a wonderful job with gardens and the Falconry demonstration. 



Dunrobin Castle
Still owned by Royals (married into the King's family several times.)
Mom says it looks like Sleeping Beauty's Castle.  I think it looks like the Manti Temple.


Beautiful flowers


Hugh Tulips
Mom and giant rubarb at Dunrobin Castle




This was the best Falconry demonstration ever.  Film to come.


We visited Culloden Battlefield.  It was an eye opener for history.  The English slaughtered the Highlanders who were trying to get Bonnie Prince Charles back in power.   Here I am with a sword, a shield and in my shield hand a dagger.  Ask mom how this system works.  It is deadly.

For dinner Mom had a Steak Pie and Chips (Fries), with smashed peas, a traditional pub meal.



3 comments:

michaelstubbs said...

Everything about this looks fantastic. I would eat that food, live in that castle, and kill with that sword. Why wasn't I born in Scotland?

Julie said...

I was just thinking the same thing-- I could live there. Those "chips" look yummy.

If all of our ancestors hadn't left, I guess we could be living there:)

Rich said...

I am with mike on this one.

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