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almost like in ballet ...

by globetrott

He almost looks like a ballet-dancer - but he is throwing a heavy weight ( seen on the top on the right )

...and once again, the secret of " whats under a Scottish skirt ?? " is not revealed...

;-((

Perth 20 odd miles up the road...

by ermy

Perth 20 odd miles up the road (and not a good road, but getting better). The Gateway to the Highands. Easy reach of Pitlochry and the Highlands. The main route to Inverness (also Not a good road, but getting better). A Nice conservative town with an interesting art gallery and a cafe area in St Johns square, Not much compared to European ones but we are trying.

The Pineapple

by margaretvn

If you cross the Kincardine Bridge and head towards Stirling on the A905 you will come across a National Trust sign for The Pineapple in Airth. It is a little way off the road but to stop and look at the unusual building and garden - it is worth a few minutes detour.
it was built in 1761 as a garden retreat. IThe building was on the estate of the 4th earl of Dunmore, John Murray. At the time it was built the pineapple was a rare delicacy and also a symbol of wealth. The pineapple is 23 metres high and delicately carved. There is a walled garden with an orchard of crab-apples. you can also walk through the woodland that surrounds the pineapple. There is also a path from the car park that takes you to a pond with a viewing platform.... in the pond are rare great crested newts (we did not see them).

On Official Business

by RPW

"On Holiday but still working"

The company that is presently paying my salary has its main European production base in sunny Dundee, so I have recently just returned to Glasow after a few days there. My initial impression, having not been there for many a year, is that it has improved - there certainly seems to have been some investment in the City Centre, and the views out of the river are very pleasant, attractive housing and new hotels also down near the waterfront area.

Steve on Dundee

by GizzyUK

Dundee is a much overlooked Scottish city. With a compact city centre and being one of the greenest cities in Scotland it is well worth a visit. Nightlife is great and within 20mins you can be in the hills.

Dundee really is coming back. A student city with many different places to visit.