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14th August 07, 02:50 AM
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Dumfries and Galloway Pictures #1
As promised, here is a selection of pictures of my travels when I stayed at Ferintosh last week. The full set will be uploaded to my photo blog site at www.fotothing.com/cleftref.
St Michael's Kirk, Dumfries, where Robert Burns is buried.
Statue of Jean Armour, his wife that stands opposite the kirk.
Part of the kirkyaird, the Burns mausoleum is the white building.
His gravestone.
His house which is now a museum.
Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
More to come! 
[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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14th August 07, 09:13 AM
#2
fur some reason a' these piccies luek familiar...
odd that...
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14th August 07, 10:17 AM
#3
Yes strange isn't it Robertson!
I expect you be saying that about the rest of the series too!  
[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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14th August 07, 10:41 AM
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Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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14th August 07, 11:44 AM
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Not to hijack, and please pardon my ignorance, but what is the significance of the use of tables as grave markers in the graveyard?
Excellent pics!
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14th August 07, 12:23 PM
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 Originally Posted by demobud
Not to hijack, and please pardon my ignorance, but what is the significance of the use of tables as grave markers in the graveyard?
Excellent pics!
Don't know but older graves tended to be a lot more ornate than they are now. Cost could be a factor, or regulations have changed and local customs would have an effect also. I find them fascinating places - my favourite is Père Lachaise in Paris, but I liked the kirkyaird in Dumfries too.
[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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14th August 07, 03:03 PM
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[QUOTE=McClef;408549]my favourite is Père Lachaise in ParisQUOTE]
I agree, I wanted to take my daughter there on our last trip over but a combination of her age, jet lag and other excursions got in the way. I love seeing your photos of Dumfries. I am going have to talk my brother into coming over with me soon.
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14th August 07, 05:35 PM
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Ah, the Master of the Camera continues to show us his work. Great photos, Trefor. You certainly seem to have had more time to explore Dumfries than I have yet managed. Have driven past St. Michael's Kirk several times (en route to and from Caerlaverock Castle mostly), but not had time to stop. Likewise, I have not set foot in the rear garden at The Ferintosh - it's been either too cold or too wet on my visits!
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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15th August 07, 01:33 AM
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"Master of the camera" - what a kind description Hamish! 
But I am just prolific really with some good eggs and some bad eggs but Scotland has the ability to inspire more of the former!
But if you haven't been to St Michael's, then you should certainly make time for it in January - there are routes from Ferintosh that don't involve passing Andersons! 
[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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15th August 07, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by McClef
................................. there are routes from Ferintosh that don't involve passing Andersons!
No? Oh, you HAVE to be joking, Trefor. As with Rome, I understood all road lead to Andersons. Come on now, please tell me you ARE joking! 
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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