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    Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
    The main entrance to the Barony Hotel - what a wonderful greeting just above the lintel! Yours truly can be seen reflected in the glass.
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    Please, translate the phrase above the door.
    Wonderful pictures. I'm enjoying them greatly. Thanks for sharing!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by McClef
    Unfortunately Mum wanted to get back to the hotel so did not have the chance to explore. It's on my list for my Goldwing trip though!
    Well, next time you're in Melrose, you must visit the Abbey if you didn't get a chance to explore those magnificent ruins.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrLion View Post
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    Please, translate the phrase above the door.
    Wonderful pictures. I'm enjoying them greatly. Thanks for sharing!!!!!
    If my reading of English is any good it says "Prepare to meet thy God".
    Dee

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrLion View Post
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    Please, translate the phrase above the door.
    Wonderful pictures. I'm enjoying them greatly. Thanks for sharing!!!!!
    Dee has it correct - obviously a previous owner was of a religious persuasion who wanted to be reminded of his own mortality every time he entered.

    What is even more amusing is that the Scottish Ambulance Service (see plaques each side) is trying to delay that meeting!
    [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.

    Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
    (Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

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