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Historic Scotland's free entry weekend is 1st and 2nd April 2006.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/news-full-article.htm?articleid=20739
and
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/events/events-highlights/freeweekend.htm
Go on, you know you want to visit a castle :D Besides, it's a huge saving. Normal adult entry to Stirling castle is £8.50 :eek: , multiply that up for a family and it's an expensive outing :( even if it is a great place.
Cheers,
Toddy
BorderReiver
22-03-2006, 20:57
Can't you ask them to bring it forward,I'm going back to civilisation this weekend?
Can't you ask them to bring it forward,I'm going back to civilisation this weekend?
Awww :puppy_dog
Do the English not have a couple of free entry days too?
Cheers,
Toddy
BorderReiver
22-03-2006, 22:20
Awww :puppy_dog
Do the English not have a couple of free entry days too?
Cheers,
Toddy
It's ok,I'm a member of English Heritage and there are reciprocal free entry agreements with Historic Scotland I believe. :D
BorderReiver
28-03-2006, 11:56
It turned out great. :D
Hawick was having a "Border Reiver" festival this weekend. :)
The Clanranald trust were there doing their thing,as was a group called Saor Patrol.
Magic stuff. :cool:
That's Charlie Allen's group,
http://www.clanranald.org/web/
and the band is like Albannach and Clann an Drumma
http://www.saorpatrol.com/saor_patrol.htm
They have fun, don't they? :D
Cheers,
Toddy
BorderReiver
28-03-2006, 16:11
That's Charlie Allen's group,
http://www.clanranald.org/web/
and the band is like Albannach and Clann an Drumma
http://www.saorpatrol.com/saor_patrol.htm
They have fun, don't they? :D
Cheers,
Toddy
Ooh,thanks for the Saor link Toddy.I actually spent £10 on their CD.
I had the the other one already but Google didn't find Saor Patrol. :puppy_dog
Yes they do seem to enjoy themselves.I know I did watching them. :D
And I actually learned a few things too. :)
And I actually learned a few things too. :)
Now I'm worried :eek:
Knowing that bunch, and I do, what were they up to? I think they're doing Bannockburn and Lanark this year too; I'm supposed to be in Medieval kit running a stall this year, spinning, natural dyes, hides and skins, that sort of thing.....I'm still in two minds about the kit part :rolleyes:
Cheers,
Toddy
BorderReiver
28-03-2006, 17:56
Now I'm worried :eek:
Knowing that bunch, and I do, what were they up to? I think they're doing Bannockburn and Lanark this year too; I'm supposed to be in Medieval kit running a stall this year, spinning, natural dyes, hides and skins, that sort of thing.....I'm still in two minds about the kit part :rolleyes:
Cheers,
Toddy
All perfectly respectable.
They were showing how to kill and maim people using the weapons available to the ancient Scots. :rolleyes:
Very informative as well as entertaining.
The kit looks good in that setting and really adds a touch of realism.One of my old friends is a Reiver;he walked up to me and was talking before I realised I knew him. :eek: I think is was the big blue bunnet that confused me.
I'm sure that you will have a great time with that bunch. :D