Whether you live in Edinburgh, in Scotland, in France, Canada or everywhere in the world, We wish you all, dear readers, a merry, MERRY Christmas ! Un très très Joyeux Noël ! And believe me, one of the best places to spend Christmas is Scotland ! I can tell you that because one year ago we were there and … Continue reading →
Scotland will certainly mourn Sean Connery for a long long time because before being the very charismatic movie star we’re celebrating all over the world he was first of all a Scot and indeed, one of the most famous and dedicated defenders of the Scottish cause… some fans of the irresistible London agent 007 might still think he was born … Continue reading →
Hi Mairiuna, Having written down as part of my New Year’s resolutions to dedicate time each month for viewing Scotland related films, I’d like to share with you some of the titles on my list. Top and foremost, I’ll watch again BRAVE by Disney – Pixar as it’s visual magic and stunning storytelling simply carries me away! The subjects of … Continue reading →
Cheers! What about sharing a dram of whisky on the mythical place of ‘La Croisette’ ? There’s something to celebrate there, something with a very recognizable Scottish flavour ;-). The Angels’ Share (La part des anges), Ken Loach’s new film has just been awarded the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival and it has something to do with … Continue reading →
Wow….Mairiuna…it was worth the wait ! 🙂 That sword is indeed very impressive…I would not have liked to be pierced through by it…yikes! Not less impressive is Wallace Monument. You can see it from far afield, standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, when you visit the region. Designed by John T Rochhead it took 8 years to complete it. … Continue reading →
No, Janice, I must recognize I didn’t see Braveheart … not having the guts to do so yet. Bloody wars are not my cup of tea. I know Scottish history has had its lot of blood and violence but it’s one thing to learn about it in books and another to see it on a big screen…with bodies cut into … Continue reading →
Absolutely Mairiuna , and it’s also the scottish gaelic name for Scotland 🙂 Have you seen Braveheart ? If so, you surely remember the famous war cry “Alba gu bragh! ” by William Wallace. It means something like « Scotland For Ever ». What an emotionally charged performance Gibson gives us in this film! An historical epic at its best. Give … Continue reading →
