Stirling, Scotland

Wednesday 31st October 2007. We started with a light breakfast next door to Travelodge in Livingstone. Guess where? At the food court at the factory outlets. hehehehehe! Got a few things from the shops. Mainly the GAP and Marks & Spencers. An Irish friend once told me when she studied with me in Perth, that the M&S in England, are like supermarkets. They are everywhere and I guess they could be considered our Giant stores here. Anyway, we wanted to head into Edinburgh again, but we made a decision not to because we were caught in an impossible traffic jam. So we headed the other way to Stirling to visit Stirling Castle, a typical Scottish castle.

All Hail King Benedict I and His Queen, Queen Shirley. This was taken at the Grand Hall of Stirling Castle. The views by the way, were amazing as the castle was built on high ground.





Ready..... FIRE!!





Finally a picture with Ming!!



Now, am I a King or a Bishop???



We went for lunch at a pub just below the castle. Ming said we had to try the Haggis appetiser. Well, I only took a little just to taste it. Tasted like corn beef. Shirley and Ming ate more of it.

Haggis: Scottish Round Sausage..... A Scottish dish made from chopped lamb's heart, lungs and liver mixed with suet, oats, onions, and seasonings, which is packed into a round sausage skin and usually boiled. Haggis traditionally cooked in a cleaned sheep's stomach, but artificial casings are now frequently used.

Hmmm... how delightful, isn't it??



After this, we went to the Wallace Monument. For those who watched BRAVEHEART, this monument was dedicated to him, or William Wallace. He sure looks like Mel Gibson!



Well, it was then a long drive back to Bacup for the night. Pizza was called for with some lamb I think and of course the wine!! Lovely!