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The Harp Most People Don’t Know Scotland Has Ask most people to name a Scottish instrument and you will hear bagpipes, maybe fiddle. Few people mention the harp. That is a gap worth closing. The clarsach, as it is known in Scottish Gaelic, is one of the oldest instruments in Scottish and Irish tradition, and
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Yes, you are mostly like to go to the Royal Mile (I am 98% sure) while in Edinburgh to shop at the tourist shops as well as see attractions such as The Real Mary King Close, The Scotch Whisky Experience or Edinburgh Castle at one end and Holyroodhouse Palace at the other end. There are
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TravelDid I peak your interest in the “Off-the Beaten” attractions/path from my last blog. Keep in mind if you have more time to travel around Scotland which is usually at least 12–14 days or more, there are great sites than the most common ones in and around the cities/towns. For my next few blogs, I
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We pick up with Paige’s family in Edinburgh for 2 ½ days, where they can actually walk to most of the best attractions all off the Royal Mile such as The Real Mary King Close Tour, St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle, The Scotch Whisky Experience Tour, Tartan Weaving Mill, walk to Arthur’s Seat and see
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My friend, Paige, has decided to take her family of four to England and Scotland in May 2019 (just the beginning of peak season) and they will fit the trip into just 8 days total. Using the the travel tools shared in my #VisitClanHomelandsSeries, I am assisting her in planning to see the sights that
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7th in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series Packing clothes and accessories seems easy enough but these days there are so many accessories to make packing even more efficient for saving space in your bag as well as organizing it so it doesn’t become a disaster
Packing Cubes – a great way to organize your packing! Read More »
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6th in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series How do you pack for a trip? This may be a silly question but for international traveling, it really isn’t. The next few blogs will cover 1. Deciding on the size of your main Luggage and Carry-On Bags;
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5th in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series While I am still at home before my holiday, I always prepare a “To Do Before Trip” Checklist and so I don’t miss any details and my trip goes smoothly. Even in this age of technology/internet, you are
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“What’s in a name, a rose by any other name, a rose is a rose;” pick your cliché, but in the case of MacNeil or McNeill there is more than a wee bit of difference and it may be comparing a rose to a carnation. While there are a great number of variations, the two
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, Fireworks Night, or simply by the date- the 5th of November, is a Britain-wide celebration remembering the treasonous act attempted by Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators. Born in England in 1570, conspirator Guy Fawkes was executed in 1606 for attempting to blow up the English Parliament building
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Culture, History4th in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series Are you driving while on your holiday? If so, let’s prepare you for this scary at first but not so much later, wonderful experience! In my last blog, I mentioned that most hire (rental) cars are manual unless
How to Drive “Right” Read More »
Travel3rd in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series √ Airline tickets taken care! Now, where are you staying or how will you travel to the places you are visiting? Let’s start with accommodations first! There are so many websites on the internet to book with as
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Travel2nd in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series Now you that you answered the “when” and “where” for your trip, it’s time to look at your Travel Budget. Let’s start with Airfare for this blog. Finding the best deals on flights can be wee bit tricky
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Travel1st in the “Are you ready to check-off “Visit my Clan Homelands” on your bucket list?” series Hi! I’m Gwen McNeill – I have traveled to the Scotland/UK and Ireland since I became a member of CMAA and experienced my first Clan Gathering on Barra in 2006. I now go every year to year and
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