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

Ralph © 2000 Scotiana

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 …

Ralph In Memoriam card sent to Mairiuna by Janice © 2005 Scotiana

I have sometimes thought of the final cause […]

August 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Scottish Dogs | 8 comments

Robert the Bruce’s Heart Buried at Melrose Abbey

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 […]

July 23rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Abbeys & Churches | 2 comments