| Scotland
Edinburgh July, 2001 |
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As I was walking down
the Royal Mile, from time to time, I would hear the bagpipes being played.
Certainly, this did not seem too strange, being in Edinburgh, but at the
same time I found the thought of a lone piper interesting.
As I got closer, I found this gentleman was a troubadour, playing his pipes and entertaining the passing tourists, with his pipe case laying on the ground a few feet away - a collection plate of sorts for those who enjoyed his music. I made my donation - I was enjoying the music, and glanced at him, holding my camera. He gave me a kindly nod of his head. |
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would bet, that most Americans seeing a sign for the "Tattoo Office" would
think it a place where one would go, and with needle and ink, have some
picture or saying etched into their skin. Well, not in Scotland.
Each August, the Edinburgh Tattoo features a collection of Pipe and Drum
bands from the throughout the British Empire, performing and competing
in grand military fashion. Quite a site - you might have seen it
on A&E TV in the states. |
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As for the other sign, first you have to know what a "close" is. Well, a close is a narrow pathway connecting two points, with a gate at one end to "close" the pathway. Simple enough, but I had to smile when I saw that Craig's Close was closed
