Saturday, July 21, 2007

Scotland

EDINGURGH


Haggis = Sheep heart, liver and lungs together with spices + neeps and tatties = turnip and potatoes. It tasted not as bad as it looked. The four of us managed to finish it
FaMouS FUdGE KiTcHeN

the fudge was coated with a layer of sugar on the outside. Inside it tasted overly sweet, uber chewy & sticky and felt rock hard!

Holyrood Palace - Queen's official residence in Edinburgh





Inside the Scottish Court

William Brodie was a pillar of the community by day. But he led a dissolute life of drinking and gambling by night which was leading to his bankruptcy. So he turned to burglary and by taking wax impressions of the keys to houses in which he was working legitimately as a wood-worker, he was able to perpetrate some spectacular thefts. He was eventually uncovered and sentenced to hang. But afterwards, there were rumours that he had cheated (or bribed) the hangman and was said to have been seen later living in Paris. The double life of Deacon Brodie as the respectable tradesman and daring thief is said to have been the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's story of "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde".



Many of us must have read the book about a Skye Terrier (Bobby) who kept watch over his late master's grave John Gray an Edinburgh Policeman who died of tuberculosis for 14 years until his own death in 1872. Today bobby's memory of his faithfulness is marked by the name of this pub and a life size statue on a plinth outside.




Museum of Childhood




GLASGOW



The Doulton Fountain is the largest terracotta fountain in the world, as well as the best surviving example of its kind










Winter Gardens ~ Elegant Victorian Glasshouse - I felt like I was back in Singapore when I stepped inside as 1) there was a drastic change of temperature - it felt like I have walked into a sauna! 2) Tropical Plants were found inside!













The Highlands and Isle of Skye














Snow Capped Mountains















*At the Mythical Fairy Glenn*











At the centre of Fairy Circle











*The mini dome like structures are believed to be the houses of the fairies*






Out @ SEA

Our Prized Catch : Fresh Scallops -
It tasted slightly salty due to the water but v v sweet.






the net








fastening the net









THE HIGHLAND COW commonly known as HAIRY COO or HAIRY COW








Fossil Beach
If I ever get married I would want to do this to my car :P
















The Famous Bridge from Harry Porter


A lighthouse








Loch Ness ~ A Unforgettable Experience - dipping in the Loch Ness! The water was freezing cold that I felt a painful pricking sensation when I changed into my dry clothes:(