reactions abroad ??

[MACKAY]

... a lot of overseas visitors who are amazed by the fact that we dont live in castles and have televisions and Telephones ...

Whoa now! Televisions AND telephones ... next thing you will be telling me is that you have motor cars and everyone is building a garage onto the castle. ;)

B Mackay

[Kilted Stuart]

I don't mind being labeled as a tourist, I am. I have family in Scotland but still i'm visiting my ansestors homeland, i'm still a tourist. If i stick out like a sore thumb so be it. I can't go to the land of the kilt and wear jeans. I need to walk the land like I feel I should, kilted and smileing. I can't imagine Scotland any other way.

Kilted Stuart

[Colin]

Nothing wrong with being a tourist if that is what you are. I have always found that if you are showing respect for a city/countrie's culture and people the locals are very helpfuil and grateful that you are honoring them.