A quiet day. The Dutch government collapses and the Turkish President says Ukraine should be part of NATO.
Angus heads off to Edinburgh . An easy and civilised journey. Ten minutes in the car to the station and fifty minutes on the train. The local station ( perhaps optimistically ) has had solar panels fitted to the roof. The power output on this cloudy morning isn't going to amount to much. Once again the train arrives and departs precisely on schedule. A group of a dozen or so golfers arrive as the London express pulls slowly onto the platform. They have to sprint over the bridge and down the steps. Their clubs clank and clatter as they go.
Edinburgh is busy. The entire population of New Zealand is out shopping on Princes Street. Half of America has joined them together with most of France. This must be post-Covid travel catch up.
Music in the high kirk :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-a-WknNHE8
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The last photo of the tartan three piece makes me think that all it needs is a clown's make up, hat, big shoes and it would be right at home in a circus!
It is nice to know where most of our population have disappeared to. There are many Kiwis who have Scottish heritage, myself included. My mother was a McIntyre. 47% of my DNA comes from Scotland. After all Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand is called the Edinburgh of the South. My parents had friends who still gave a toast to the "King over the water" back in the 1970's.
Unfortunately this New Zealander is still stuck in the Antipodes. I wish it were not so. I’m guessing there is a specially inflated price for foreigners requesting suits like that?
I can almost smell the interior of that shop.
The tartan suit is not for those of a retiring nature.
The flowers match the violinist's dress - was that planned, I wonder?
Leaving aside that tartan suit, I would be interested in knowing to what sort of event those other outfits are intended to be worn? I have never taken the train out of Edinburgh, but I would like to do so, just to cross the beautiful Forth Bridge. (Although perhaps it's better appreciated as seen from the car bridge?)
That is a lot of tartan in one place. I haven't worn anything that bright since the 1970's. A new suit for the upcoming travels?
Once again, thank you for sharing sublime music.
Wow! A tartan suit...that's a lot of plaid on one body. On a positive note, the tailor knows what he's doing. The horizontal lines on the jacket meet perfectly with the horizontal lines on the vest and pants. What a treat to see all those royal vestments!
What beautiful garments! Navy blue...boring...
Scotland's one truly great Nicola.
The last photo...Peewee Herman days.
Maybe one of the Bay City Rollers, the tartan teens, has continued the look into his silver years.
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