Scottish Isles in National Geographic

[ScotFree]

I ran across an interesting article in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine. Its entitled "My Scottish Obsession: The rugged isles of the inner Hebrides mesmerize a flatlander from the Midwest" Story and Photos by Jim Richardson. Being a flatlander from the Midwest myself, the title caught my attention. Its about this gentleman's pilgrimage to the Isle of Muck (amazingly yes there's a place called Muck ... apparently 1/2 way between the bonnie isles of Skye and Mull). The article features a great narrative of his trip and some nice photos ... and even a Castle (like Scotland doesn't have very many of those, hmmmm?). Kinloch Castle to be specific; the former and elegant home of George Bullough, bt., who somehow inherited the island 100 years or so ago.

Thought I'd call its attention to The Rabble just in case anyone has a slight interest in Scotland [insert dancing bananas here]

[Mael Coluim]

I ran across an interesting article in the August/September 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine. Its entitled "My Scottish Obsession: The rugged isles of the inner Hebrides mesmerize a flatlander from the Midwest" Story and Photos by Jim Richardson. Being a flatlander from the Midwest myself, the title caught my attention. Its about this gentleman's pilgrimage to the Isle of Muck (amazingly yes there's a place called Muck ... apparently 1/2 way between the bonnie isles of Skye and Mull). The article features a great narrative of his trip and some nice photos ... and even a Castle (like Scotland doesn't have very many of those, hmmmm?). Kinloch Castle to be specific; the former and elegant home of George Bullough, bt., who somehow inherited the island 100 years or so ago.

Thought I'd call its attention to The Rabble just in case anyone has a slight interest in Scotland [insert dancing bananas here]

[Violet]

Thank you for letting us know what's going on in the here & now. Okay, back to my history books...

[Meggers]

Flatlander!? Flatlanders are people from Illinois

[ScotFree]

Flatlander!? Flatlanders are people from Illinois

And I am, born, bred and corn fed.

Although I think the term applied solely to Illinoisans only works in Wisconsin <G>. This guy I believe is from Kansas. From several drives back and forth across that state I can testify that it really doesn't get much flatter. I would throw Nebraska in to that estimation as well.

[Meggers]

And I am, born, bred and corn fed.

Although I think the term applied solely to Illinoisans only works in Wisconsin <G>. This guy I believe is from Kansas. From several drives back and forth across that state I can testify that it really doesn't get much flatter. I would throw Nebraska in to that estimation as well.

You'd be right about it being a WI term for IL. haha. We have lots more where those come from (I say that with love UNLESS I am driving. Then I mean them completely )

[ScotFree]

You'd be right about it being a WI term for IL. haha. We have lots more where those come from (I say that with love UNLESS I am driving. Then I mean them completely )

From a FIB to my friends beyond the Cheddar Curtain ... Amen on the driving <wink> ...

[Meggers]

hahah cheddar curtain. The land of the Cheese curds and blue moon ice cream.

[Father Bill]

Not to try to hijack the term or the thread, but as regards flat lands (not flatlands) here in Canada we joke that Saskatchewan is a place where you can sit on your front porch and watch your dog run away from home.

For a week.

[ScotFree]

Not to try to hijack the term or the thread, but as regards flat lands (not flatlands) here in Canada we joke that Saskatchewan is a place where you can sit on your front porch and watch your dog run away from home.

For a week.

LOL Padre. I've been to Saskatchewan, and I would definitely toss it in with Kansas and Illinois.