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The way everybody involved in Scottish football struggles to pronounce the word "situation". A word which they love to use in every conceivable situation.
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Lunch at Oystercatcher, Otter Ferry. The spot is hit.
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One of the best things about WFH has been getting out into countryside after work. Tonight ventured over to Peebles and up Cademuir Hill. Three hours around. Excellent walk.
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If you've only got a short amount of time on Islay, the first place I'd head is Machir Bay near Kilchoman.I’m off to Islay for a weekend in September so I hope the business at the Rest is sorted. It’s already been postponed from April.
Only used Western a couple of times but they don’t have anything longer than half an hour? Can’t see any difference between them and the wee CalMac boats. You’re probably right when it comes to the large boats, but they have to sell the dream to the tourists eh?
I see a guy on Islay has started Fat Bike tours. Taking a bike with massive tyres off-road along The Big Strand behind Machrie. That's what I want to do next time I'm over.0 -
Should have added an honourable mention to the Ben Cruachan Inn at Loch Awe. Had a really enjoyable night staying there. Excellent food and Fyne Ales on tap.Forgot about that. Saw that last time we were up, need to hear what the craic is.0 -
For the purposes of this thread, is Dundee in the Highlands? And can Brechin decide which region they're in whenever it suits them?
Random tips from dozens of trips:
1. Always take the Corran Ferry and drive around to Arisaig that longer way.
2. Oban Seafood Hut is always worth a visit. Superb value Oysters.
3. Sipping a pint whilst sitting in the beer garden of the Glenuig Inn at sunset is about as relaxed a state of mind as you can possibly achieve.
4. The best cup of coffee in Scotland can be found at the Slaughterhouse Coffee cabin on the ferry slipway in Cromarty.
5. Calum tells the same jokes on every Calum's Seal Trip from Plockton, and I don't mind that one little bit.
6. Glen Affric is an overlooked gem of a place to visit. Excellent walking country.
7. Drive past Bruar and hold your pee until Ralia. The sandwiches are massive, and massively over priced, but you feel better for ignoring Bruar.
8. The venison pizza at Black Isle Bar is worthy of a trip on its own. The beer list is smashing.
9. Try not to get stuck in Fraserburgh without a car, a change of clothes but with an important meeting to attend the next day.
10. Scotrail Highland Rover. Four days unlimited travel for £95. A superb bargain.
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Walk out to Henderland Hill Fort near Mountain Cross. Barely a pimple of a hill but very scenic.
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This looks delightful.
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Ullapool is brilliant. I've got a day trip planned in a few weeks time which will consist of the normal variation of:We’ve been in Lewis all week and coming home tomorrow. The Ballinluig Motorgrill was operating more or less normally which is our routine stop for a fry-up on the way up the road. The ferry was not doing any food or drink at all but we went to the Seafood Shack at Ullapool which was excellent.
Have to wear masks on the boat unless you’re out on deck.
Apparently CalMac are starting a limited catering service on the main ferries starting tomorrow.
The Harris Distillery is closed. Abhainn Dearg in Uig seems to be open though.
We had 2 magnificent stags hanging around the next croft and I also saw and photographed a corncrake for the first time. No pics till later so I’ll GTF till then.
Drive early morning going "wow" every other minute.
Coffee from Deli.
Watch morning ferry come and go.
Visit to museum to read about Klondykers.
Trip to mountain shop.
Tempura Haddock Wrap from Seafood Shack.
Walk somewhere.
Bookshop on hill.
Ceilidh Place for a pint.
Bookshop inside Ceilidh Place.
Case of beer from brewery shop.
Chippy.
Leave.
It's all so reassuringly familiar.3 -
Hey Elastica anyone?
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Random question here. Having seen most of mainland Scotland I’ve never really been over to islands, so looking at heading somewhere in September (my mates wedding in Spain is getting cancelled). Looking at prices for the ferries, £240 for a car return to Barra. Is that normal price?
Calmac charge a flat fare for every journey, the fares are published on their timetable. Barra is £139 return plus £30/£15 per passenger.
https://www.calmac.co.uk/oban-castlebay-barra-ferry-temporary-timetable
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My Uncle was there! The band were still called Ambrose Slade. They marketed themselves as a skinhead band and turned up to a disappointed audience.I remember seeing a Noddy Holder interview where he said the band's worst ever gig was in Cumnock and likened it to The Blues Brothers C&W gig!
Staying on Sir Noddy, he was offered the vocalist slot with AC/DC after Bon's death - would've been interesting but I think Brian Johnson was a better fit.0 -
I have long held had an pedantic irritation that Justin Edinburgh's nickname was apparently "Musselburgh". It was widely reported when he passed that his nickname was Musselburgh. I've done a quick google and I see even The Herald diary called this a "rather clever nickname".Footballer nicknames. There a player called Jones. What's his nickname? Jonesy. There's a player called Smith. What's his nickname? Smithy. There's a player called John. What's his nickname? Johnny.
I think you can see a pattern emerging here...
No, if his name was "Justoutside Edinburgh" then Musselburgh would make perfect sense as a nickname.
However, I've been thrown into a spin this morning as I've just found out that Gary Lineker no less tweeted that his nickname was Dalmahoy.
That works for me.
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First friendlies I've seen announced for September.
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It's not available on iPlayer yet. That's a pain.
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Pink Floyd. The Division Bell tour at Earls Court 1994. Loved it!
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Was in Slovakia for four hours once. Big bridge over a river, lovely sushi in the town square, and reeking of cigarettes everywhere.
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Eoin Jess reminiscing today. The goal at Ibrox he talks about was an absolute screamer.
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Tuesday 20 April: Elgin away!
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Brilliant. There's Kenny Miller slack passing and superb goal with added Sky critique of the fans getting on his back here, 2:13 in...
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My main memory of the Liechtenstein game is that I was down the front of the South Stand. This agitated guy in front of me absolutely slaughtered Miller for a slack pass, top of his voice, puce in face, veins in neck bulging etc.
With literally his next touch, Miller absolutely leathered a goal in off the underside of the bar, and then proceeded to run over and stare directly at the angry shouting man.
I enjoyed that.
The angry shouting man was wearing full kit and the reason for this became apparent at half time, when he was wheeled onto the pitch to do one of those countdown type things they do to keep us oiks entertained whilst Jim Farry* wolfs down his canapés.
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It's Kenny at No.1, of course it's Kenny.
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Salty.maybe his failed chip shop, better together views or dismal punditry were factors
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My ex wife is infuriating me.
Conscious that school isn't so far away, I made a bit of an effort this week to put a wee bit more reading activities into the day, just to give the wee man that little bit more practice so he's not totally cold going back into school. We're talking adding 15/20 minutes of reading into his day, no big deal.
She's went from not even thinking about giving him a wee help like this to flapping, and she's now researching private tuition for him.
He's just entering P3, it's really not that big a deal that he's a touch rusty.
She was always irritating and ever willing to chuck mlney she didn't have at small problems. Grr.0
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