Tag Archives: Scotland

Doing a ton on the A9 (Rousse)

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The A9 had been closed for months for a massive road rebuilding scheme designed to attract further tourism to the highlands of Scotland. Now that the construction work was finished, every hotel along the route offered views of the beautiful … Continue reading →

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Introducing the London Dockland Golden Pyramid Cinema Complex and Ski Resort – and a skier in a Brian May wig (Rousse)

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Dreamaticus

KPMG had poured millions into the construction of the London Dockland Golden Pyramid Cinema Complex and Ski Resort. The first time that I visited it I was convinced that I spotted my school friend KC with her husband and two … Continue reading →

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Scottish island cycling skeleton surprise (Rousse)

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Cycling in the Scottish islands in May is always a pleasure with the lengthening summer days and low likelihood of rain. However, it is not so enjoyable when your wheels take you over a massive seaweed-covered midden where the skeletons … Continue reading →

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Monkeys and kangaroos stalk the glens (Rousse)

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Dreamaticus

The monkeys and kangaroos that recently escaped from Edinburgh Zoo have colonised vast swathes of the Scottish Highlands.

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A tidy break-in (Rousse)

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Dreamaticus

While I wheeled the abandoned black bicycle along the path, SC expressed her concern that she would not find a hairdresser open in St Andrews on a Sunday. She was wrong. A couple of hours later her silver locks were … Continue reading →

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Geordie Chinese chefs cook sausages in the Scottish islands (Rousse)

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Dreamaticus

All the kitchen staff in the Outer Hebridean guest house were Chinese Geordies, famous for their signature dish of pan-fried sausages.

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Pensioner’s new lease of life starts on the ski slopes (Rousse)

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My mother had a new lease of life. She took up ski-ing at the end of the season. Then booked a holiday house in the Scottish Highlands for a weekend in January 2018 – at first for two, then for … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Scotland

Doing a ton on the A9 (Rousse)

Introducing the London Dockland Golden Pyramid Cinema Complex and Ski Resort – and a skier in a Brian May wig (Rousse)

Scottish island cycling skeleton surprise (Rousse)

Monkeys and kangaroos stalk the glens (Rousse)

A tidy break-in (Rousse)

Geordie Chinese chefs cook sausages in the Scottish islands (Rousse)

Pensioner’s new lease of life starts on the ski slopes (Rousse)

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