Well done Karl! Your photos make me very green wi' envy. I've wanted to visit St. Augustine and the Castillo since the Second Grade, when we made clay models of the fort as part of our social studies assignment. I'm proud to say that the Castillo is a National Monument under the National Park Service -- it was always one of my "dream parks".

And yes, your description of the Scottish connections with local history is very good. There was quite a bit of Scots blood among the Five Civilized Tribes, especially the Creeks and Cherokee. There were also quite a few Scots traders in British Florida after the French & Indian War, including the Scottish firm Panton, Leslie & Co.

Regards,

Todd