SivoxII

Hi jordana,

Yup, I let her loose on the Royal Mile back in 2004. I've never seen a camera work so hard! lololol

In my wife's opinion, the Scottish Borders/Lake District reminds her of home, here in the Okanagan Valley, BC. On a future trip over, I fully intend to show her more of the places I know, but North of Scotland will be the focus of areas to cover. (may even throw in visits to Striling, Perth & Dundee ... although the west coast is a must)

All the best.

ramac

I picked up a tin tonight in Fortinos. IMO, they are not the same as the UK version, but I would say that they are the best I have tasted here thus far, and I have been here 10 years.

Cookie

Just because I am a nosey so and so.......... which part of Aberdeen or shire are my old locals from?

I grew up and went to Hilton Academy, the moved bought a flat in Rosemount, married then moved to Bridge of Don, then spent 6 years in Blackburn, Aberdeenshire before heading here 3 years ago

Went home for 8 days last year and had a blast - even though I had only been away for 2 years, the traffic was a bit overwhelming, so were the new apartment buildings that had gone up (especially around the beach area). I got one heck of a shock to see that Tesco had another floor on top

It felt strange to be out and about in the city and not constantly banging into people I knew because that is what I am used to now. I felt lost in the crowds and a bit of a 'nobody'. Maybe that says more about city versus town living though.

I am planning a wee trip back within the next few years and will be taking my 15 year old with me because he still supports AFC and wants to go to a game, He is obviously a glutton for punishment lol

Thistle

Hi

I am from Edinburgh but currently residing in the Highlands. Heading out to Victoria in the summer

Neillybhoy

currently Dunfermline fingers crossed Ontario in next two years...

Had sausage on plain bread this morning...and i got the end slice.

Auld Yin

You can do that in Ontario, at least where I live.

SivoxII

... you're giving up The Scottish Highlands for Victoria??? .... ye wannae gee yer heed a shake!!!

(okay, if they have Square Sausage and Broon Sauce, it's a fare exchange)


Awe thi best!

Thistle

Cheers

I am looking forward to getting some sun in the summer instead of three months of rain. Can live without the square sausage

ScottishJen

From Largs/Edinburgh, heading to Toronto in a few months!
I have lots of relations from Aberdeen who moved to Oshawa, ON and Moose Jaw, SK over the years and they have met a fair few Scots there.

mzp

originally from Glasgow, now just north of Calgary and LOVIN IT!

Hobbess

Lockerbie growing up, then Glasgow for University and a few years after. Now Calgary.

Wife was Callander and Glasgow.

Auld Yin

If you want some understanding as to why Scots are here in abundance (perhaps over-abundance) one should read WHY THE SCOTS INVENTED THE MODERN WORLD by an American, Arthur Herman.

From Wikipedia Critics found the thesis to be over-reaching but descriptive of the Scots' disproportionate impact on modernity. In the American market, the trade paperback peaked at #3 on The Washington Post bestseller list, while in the Canadian market it peaked at #1. Several critics, such as the reviewer for the Library Journal, found the work scholarly but sometimes uncritical or over-exaggerated.

It is an enjoyable read, IMO.

SivoxII

You don't sound very Scottish with lingo like that? pip pip

Arty

Hi ,
we are a family of 4 living in Lochwinnoch Renfrewshire and are looking to move to Nova Scotia July 2011.We have been over to Colchester and love the place and have met many new friends.
Arty Alison & the kids

Calgary Colemans

Welcome!

I am from Perthshire, and OH is from Glasgow....we've been in Calgary going on three years now...