Over the border

[THE STIFFMEISTER 15,947]

1 hour ago, jok said:

The Common riding in Galashiels is possibly the most famous.  We farmed on Threepwood which was a fantastic Hunt meet. Melrose hosted a meet which took place over the Tweed. All in all the hunting fraternity had, and probably still has, a a heck of a following in the Borders.

The copshaw Holme common riding is amazing . 

I spent a lot of time there as a younger man across the border with work and leisure , it’s an absolute tragedy those towns these days , like a memory of places that used to be thriving bustling gaffs 

[big sid 1,126]

aye some bonnie sights in alba

[steve t 931]

On 27/03/2024 at 18:54, TOMO said:

Stayed in Edinburgh last week at Premier Inn on the waterfront..Leith....it was a nice little area...there was a fish restaurant next door....that all the reviews said did the best fish and chips

I lived in leith forty years ago for a bit . Sounds like it changed a bit. I got stabbed, smaked on head with iron bar put my eye out it's socket, saw neighbours in flat above go past window when they both jumped, and saw plenty blood piss and puke in the landing. Can't remember a fish restraunt  

[DIDO.1 22,838]

Just booked 3 nights in Edinburgh.... going to Roslyn chapel Saturday and Edinburgh castle on Sunday. 

 

[waltjnr 6,789]

On 27/03/2024 at 17:19, DIDO.1 said:

Half term next week.... thinking of taking my lad to jockland for a couple of days. Was thinking Edinburgh and the castle then perhaps Stirling castle along with a visit to Roslyn chapel. 

Any suggestions for accommodation that would be suitable for Edinburgh and Stirling, maybe somewhere in-between. 

Is accommodation in Edinburgh really expensive? 

Any other ideas of places to visit?

Go to Cornwall, you can understand them and they're only aggressive at height of holiday season ,not 24/7!

[DIDO.1 22,838]

1 hour ago, waltjnr said:

Go to Cornwall, you can understand them and they're only aggressive at height of holiday season ,not 24/7!

I'll be down on Exmoor next couple of weeks

[dytkos 17,800]

4 hours ago, DIDO.1 said:

I'll be down on Exmoor next couple of weeks

D+S ? 

Cheers, D.

[DIDO.1 22,838]

7 hours ago, dytkos said:

D+S ? 

Cheers, D.

Tivs or a private pack 

[DIDO.1 22,838]

Roslyn chapel 

[keepdiggin 9,561]

52 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said:

Roslyn chapel 

Not again!

[steve t 931]

58 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said:

Roslyn chapel 

Caught a few black rabbits round roslin good few years ago mind

[Arry 21,919]

On 03/04/2024 at 18:13, waltjnr said:

Go to Cornwall, you can understand them and they're only aggressive at height of holiday season ,not 24/7!

But when the Jocks came down to Devon when the factory's closed for Jock fortnight they were f***ing nuts. I worked on Paignton harbour letting motor boat and rowing boat it was a nightmare for two weeks. They would be walking around pissed up on Scrumpy in the morning swimming with a flagon of Cider crashing the boats let off the fire extinguishers. 

Cheers Arry

[steve66 3,465]

10 minutes ago, Arry said:

But when the Jocks came down to Devon when the factory's closed for Jock fortnight they were f***ing nuts. I worked on Paignton harbour letting motor boat and rowing boat it was a nightmare for two weeks. They would be walking around pissed up on Scrumpy in the morning swimming with a flagon of Cider crashing the boats let off the fire extinguishers. 

Cheers Arry

You can certainly see why the Romans built a wall lol

Edited April 6, 2024 by steve66

[DIDO.1 22,838]

Execution spot for witches outside Edinburgh castle.

Had 4 hours in the old town. Brilliant....if you want a kilt, some whisky or a Harris tweed handbag. Just like every single other gift shop in Scotland 

[waltjnr 6,789]

4 hours ago, Arry said:

But when the Jocks came down to Devon when the factory's closed for Jock fortnight they were f***ing nuts. I worked on Paignton harbour letting motor boat and rowing boat it was a nightmare for two weeks. They would be walking around pissed up on Scrumpy in the morning swimming with a flagon of Cider crashing the boats let off the fire extinguishers. 

Cheers Arry

They are a bit un civilised!better than a dinghy full of niggas