Jim and Hamish's "Scotland 2008" Tour

**Ozman1944** · 25th June 08, 11:49 AM

What a lovely trip! The pics are beautiful!

**JRB** · 25th June 08, 11:52 AM

Thank you for the pics, Hamish. That was a simply superb photo essay.

**Jock Scot** · 25th June 08, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

VERY Nice. I need to see Duntrune Castle one of these days. I'll be spending time around Loch Etive next month, myself. What was the weather like? In the pics, I see that everyone is in shirts during the day. Was it chilly enough in the evening for a sweater or jacket?

The weather tonight,as I type,is warmish(sweater being worn),very windy,low cloud and very ,very wet!Oh thank goodness the midgies are being blown into the north sea!Let me know when you are coming and I can give you,well try, a weather forecast.

I don't know if you know the west coast of Scotland, but I am never far from a sweater,waterproof coat,and trousers if the midgies are about.I kid you not.

**Jock Scot** · 25th June 08, 12:14 PM

Great to meet you Hamish and of course Jim,I am sorry that we could not spend more time having a chat, still, another time--------I hope.

**Chrissss** · 25th June 08, 12:25 PM

What a trip! And beautiful photo's to document it.

Hamish, re: Freedom of the City for military units. Part of the history of this ceremony is that no unit is usually allowed within a town or city "armed" and still be considered friendly.

When granted Freedom of the City the city recognizes the military unit as a friendly unit and then allows them to march armed through the city. The usual ceremony has the unit arrive on parade with rifles only, but after being granted Freedom of the City the unit is allowed to "fix bayonets" to their rifles (thus now being considered "armed") and continue their parade.

Chris...

**pdcorlis** · 25th June 08, 12:34 PM

Well done Hamish! It looks like you and Jim had a grand touring adventure and of course the photos are just wonderful!

**SFCRick** · 25th June 08, 02:46 PM

great photo tour

**michaelbeeman** · 25th June 08, 03:11 PM

Wonderfully done!

**BEEDEE** · 25th June 08, 04:10 PM

Hamish - the pics were wonderful, and your commentary made it feel as if we were there with you. Thanks for sharing.

Brina

**Jack Daw** · 25th June 08, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

The weather tonight,as I type,is warmish(sweater being worn),very windy,low cloud and very ,very wet!Oh thank goodness the midgies are being blown into the north sea!Let me know when you are coming and I can give you,well try, a weather forecast.

I don't know if you know the west coast of Scotland, but I am never far from a sweater,waterproof coat,and trousers if the midgies are about.I kid you not.

Thanks, Jock. I will pm you.