Kilted Scottish Holiday?

**Pour1Malt** · 16th March 07, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Colin

I have just made this a sticky....

sae THAT'S why ma keyboard is a' gooey!

it that Canadian Maple Syrup?

**Colin** · 16th March 07, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Pour1Malt

sae THAT'S why ma keyboard is a' gooey!

it that Canadian Maple Syrup?

Of course, only the best for you, mate.

**ardchoille77** · 18th March 07, 06:56 AM

Don't forget, April 6 is tartan day. Whether you are a true scotsman, or of just scottish decent, remember to wear your tartan or kilt, and to fly your tartan banner.

Be proud

Ard Choille

Mike

**Warlock** · 18th March 07, 07:00 AM

Holy Moly, Lad! You deserve a big round of applause for this! Thank you!

**Eujeankilt** · 18th March 07, 08:17 AM

Outstanding Robertson. Thank you for tackling this task. This thread will prove most valuable.

Dale

**Pour1Malt** · 19th March 07, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by ardchoille77

Don't forget, April 6 is tartan day. Whether you are a true scotsman, or of just scottish decent, remember to wear your tartan or kilt, and to fly your tartan banner.

Be proud

Ard Choille

Mike

aye... we have threid oan calendar dates...

see... http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=17529

**Pour1Malt** · 20th March 07, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by hylander

. . . the highlands, any suggestions from those who have been (or are there!) about which coach tours are the best, but not neccessarily the most expensive? We'd like to see the usual, Glen Coe, Culloden, Skye, et al. Any helpful hints about touring within a one week time frame much appreciated. We will be there the last week of June, busiest time for toursits I'm sure.

Thanks for any and all help!

Cheers,

Kerry

the busiest time in Scotland is August... (Edinburgh Festival, Fringe, Tattoo... Hielan games... an sae oan...)

the slowest Summer month is June....

best advice fur yin week travel...

is dinnae try tae dae tae much...

see aboot 3 sichts...

spend at LEAST 48-72 hoors in each place (NO countin' the travel time)

slainte

**Pour1Malt** · 10th April 07, 10:32 AM

oiny o' ya fellas want tae link tae yur piccies o' Scotland!

please add them oan!

**Pour1Malt** · 24th April 07, 03:13 AM

language guide fur 'Mericans visitin' Scotland...

'Merican word = Scot/UK word

pants = troosers, trousers, kecks
underwear = pants
tennis shoes, sneakers = trainers
fanny pack = bum bag (dae NO say the word 'fanny' ever)

eggplant = Aubergine
zucchini = courgette
soft roll, bun = baps, roll, muffins
coffee with milk = white coffee
cookie = biscuit
fat french fries = chips
chips = crisps
Canadian bacon = bacon
sandwich = piece, sanny, buttie
cilantro = coriander
sprite, 7up = lemonade
ginger ale = American ginger

cell = mobile
bus = coach
elevator = lift
call = phone, ring, bell
drunk = pissed (it disnae mean angry), stewed, steamin', blooter'd...
cigarette = fag
ATM = cashpoint, hole in the wall
thank you = ta, cheers

know (you know) = ken (ya ken)
stream, brook = burn
above = abin
below = ablow
behind = ahin
half = hauf (usually means a small whisky)
soaked = drookit
dry (thirsty) = drooth
stone wall = stane dyke