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Greyfriars Bobby, Moobli and Rangi : On The Track of Three Unforgettable Dogs in Scotland with Ralph…

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To our dear Ralph, I dedicate this post. I’m sure he’s waiting for us somewhere in greener lands… But we miss him here … I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives, and I am quite satisfied it is in compassion to the human race; for if we suffer so much in losing a … Continue reading →

Robert the Bruce’s Heart Buried at Melrose Abbey

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In 2000, when we first visited Melrose Abbey, we did not know that the heart of Robert the Bruce, the famous Scottish King who defeated the English army at Bannockburn, on 24 June 1314, was buried there. Indeed, we didn’t know much about Scotland and its history for it was our first journey there, only seven days in June which … Continue reading →