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A Taste of 2013

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I ventured across the Clyde today to explore Paisley Abbey. Probably THE BEST guided tour I’ve ever taken! Since as early as the 7th century this has been a sacred site, when St Mirin from Ireland established a monastic order. After his death it was a popular site of pilgrimage and veneration for hundreds of years. It wasn’t until the 12th century that a ‘modern’ priory was established by (the eventual) House of Stewart. A fascinating history still remains, including Princess Marjory’s remains (Robert The Bruce’s daughter) as well as a few mysteries. The building and grounds have seen MANY changes over the centuries, and fascinating uses as well (such as part of the grounds was leased as a pub and a brothel for example) If you an extra day to wander a burgh in Scotland, I highly recommend Paisley and the Abbey especially! There is SO much to the history of Paisley, much of which is camouflaged by modern ‘progress’, but do some reading - truly worth the brain space! Also FABULOUS volunteers throughout the place!!!! 📸 Princess Marjory’s effigy tomb, notice her flattened nose. For centuries folklore has if you rub her nose it’s good luck 📸 there are no buttresses to this abbey roof but they say the architectural out shoots between the upper windows work as the counter balance, the only one of its kind standing in all the world 📸 under-pew heating AND umbrella holders with drip pans at the end of each pew! #youknowyourinscotlandwhen ! 🌟 check their calendar because certain days of the year you get to tour the medieval tunnels (sewers) and the steeple tower! . . #inspiringplaces #historypreserved #paisleyabbey #visitscotland #historicscotland #scotland

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I ventured across the Clyde today to explore Paisley Abbey. Probably THE BEST guided tour I’ve ever taken! Since as early as the 7th century this has been a sacred site, when St Mirin from Ireland established a monastic order. After his death it was a popular site of pilgrimage and veneration for hundreds of years. It wasn’t until the 12th century that a ‘modern’ priory was established by (the eventual) House of Stewart. A fascinating history still remains, including Princess Marjory’s remains (Robert The Bruce’s daughter) as well as a few mysteries. The building and grounds have seen MANY changes over the centuries, and fascinating uses as well (such as part of the grounds was leased as a pub and a brothel for example) If you an extra day to wander a burgh in Scotland, I highly recommend Paisley and the Abbey especially! There is SO much to the history of Paisley, much of which is camouflaged by modern ‘progress’, but do some reading - truly worth the brain space! Also FABULOUS volunteers throughout the place!!!! 📸 Princess Marjory’s effigy tomb, notice her flattened nose. For centuries folklore has if you rub her nose it’s good luck 📸 there are no buttresses to this abbey roof but they say the architectural out shoots between the upper windows work as the counter balance, the only one of its kind standing in all the world 📸 under-pew heating AND umbrella holders with drip pans at the end of each pew! #youknowyourinscotlandwhen ! 🌟 check their calendar because certain days of the year you get to tour the medieval tunnels (sewers) and the steeple tower! . . #inspiringplaces #historypreserved #paisleyabbey #visitscotland #historicscotland #scotland

Heatin’ up the kitchen in more ways than one on this cold night! 🌶 . . #cajunshrimp #homebaked #eatgoodlivewellenjoylife

From A Railway Carriage: Faster than fairies, faster than witches, Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches; And charging along like troops in a battle, All through the meadows the horses and cattle: All of the sights of the hill and the plain Fly as thick as driving rain; And ever again, in the wink of an eye, Painted stations whistle by. - #robertlouisstevenson 1885 . . Despite dirty windows, grey skies, and low hanging clouds the ride from Oban was still a beaut! Last pic with peculiar early morning purple sky from walk to station along the #obanpromenade looking towards #iselofkerrara . . #inspiringview #clickityclack #westhighlandline #argyllandbute #lochlong #lochawe #isleofkerrera #scotrail #scotland

“Lorne, where stands the most ancient castle of Dunstaffnage, in which were the Kings of Scotland in old times crowned, where also the marble fatall chayre remayned more than one thousand year.”-John Monipennie 1612..... the origin of this story of the Stone of Destiny (aka The Scottish Coronation Stone) having been at this strategically located Castle is unknown and unfounded but one its owners have loved to tell for centuries. John Monipennie’s tale may have been a tall one as no real evidence has ever been found to support the stone even have visited the castle despite many Kings (credible and rebellious) having visited and struggled over this site. The beginnings of this castle upon the rock overlooking the Firth of Lorn was 1240, but many believe this site to be occupied by the earliest of Scottish royalty and power. This is also one of the oldest standing castles in Scotland, a lovely place to wander ! . . And the delicious #bangersandmash and @bunnahabhain ala carte enjoyed in the historic Oban Inn 🍴❤️🥃 . #beautifulgreyday #goodenoughforducks #dunstaffnagecastle #firthoflorne #argyllandbute #westhighlandway #scottishcastle #historicscotland #visitscotland

One to clear the head and one to remind the heart . . #bunnahabhain #guinness #impromptuadventure #wywhgb #gettinginspired #eatgoodlivewellenjoylife

Tonight’s American deliciousness for the Scottish friends ... Stuffed Butter Burgers on a Bap 🍴 . . Grass-fed beef and pork blended with some tasty additions, pattied and filled with bacon lardons, red bell pepper, onion, sage and gruyere 🧀 .... it was halfsies for us all tonight! . . #leftoversfordays #earningmykeepinthekitchen #happyroomies #stuffedburgers #butterburger #eatgoodlivewellenjoylife

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