Bonfire Night

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,

The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,

I know of no reason

Why Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.

Bonfire Night fireworks, as seen from Calton Hill.

Pipes and Drums

These Prince's Street performers are my absolute favorite. I stop and watch them every chance I get. Completely amazing, and worth the couple of pounds I chipped in when they were finished.

Chipper at the Chippy

Nothing is more British than fish and chips. Ok, so I don't like fish. But I had a burger and chips and topped it off with an IRN-BRU, Scotland's best selling soft drink (more than Pepsi and Coke!!).

Did you know that Scotland is the second fattest country (the USA is first)? Allow me to hypothesize why:

Battered and fried fish, burgers, onion rings, sausages, and everything else. Hello, heart disease!

Ceilidh (I bet you mispronounced that word)

02-Nov-07

Iain's 21st birthday party ceilidh (pronounced "kay-lee"), celebrated like the Scotsman he is, was a lot of fun. For those of you who aren't familiar with this traditional British (Irish and Scottish, mainly) dance party, here is a sample of the goings on.