“You’ll tak the high road, and I’ll tak the low road
And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye
For me and my true love, will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond”
Loch Lomond, half an hour’s drive north of Glasgow, is a popular destination, known for its beauty and tranquillity – a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Visit Balloch for shopping on the shores of the loch, or take a boat trip onto the loch itself to hear more about the legends and wildlife of this famous stretch of water, which is part of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. The picturesque village of Luss with its quaint cottages and well kept gardens is also well worth a look, and it makes for a great spot for a picnic lunch if the weather is fair. The northern side of the loch is often much quieter than the southern side, head for Balmaha for lochside views or a walk up Conic Hill, on a fine day you can see the Isle of Arran from here!
Happy 250th birthday to the USA! 🇺🇸🏴
Did you know Edinburgh Castle is home to one of the earliest depictions of the Star Spangled Banner outside of North America?
Deep inside the vaults of the castle, back in about 1780, Americans captured during the Revolutionary War were incarcerated in the castle prisons. One prisoner scratched out a faint image of a ship flying the Stars and Stripes on his wooden cell door. A quiet act of defiance by a sailor far from home, you can still see this if you visit the vaults today!
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I use all of these, all the time! My granny used to tell me I was “as thrawn as a bag o’ weasels” when I was a wee girl 😂💙🏴The Scots language has words for things no other language bothered to name.
Dreich — that specific grey, damp, miserable weather that isn't quite rain but isn't quite not rain either. The English say "overcast." The Scots say dreich, which sounds exactly like it feels.
Thrawn — stubborn in a particular way. Not just obstinate. Twisted, contrary, determined to do it the wrong way on purpose. There is no English equivalent because English speakers apparently gave up trying to describe this personality type.
Glaikit — vacant. Dopey. The expression on someone's face when the lights are on but nobody is home.
Couthie — warm, friendly, comfortable in a homely way. The feeling of a kitchen that smells like baking and has a dog asleep by the fire.
Wheesht — be quiet. But with feeling. Haud yer wheesht is the full version, and it means be quiet right now and I mean it.
Scunnered — utterly fed up. Beyond tired of something. A level of exasperation English doesn't have a single word for.
Every language reveals the priorities of the people who speak it.
Scottish priorities, apparently, include very specific weather, very specific stubbornness, and very specific silence.
Which one is your favorite? 👇
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