An expat Brit in South Australia
Originally posted on She Likes Trains:
I was fortunate to attend the Lonach Highland Gathering accompanied by a real Scotsman. Here are his words, and my photos: My first return to the unique and utterly charming annual gathering and games of the Lonach Highland and Friendly Society in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, and it’s as if the…
Imagine eating the most regional dish in its exact place of origin, overlooking the bay and the fields which yielded the produce. That’s my experience at the aptly named Cullen Bay Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This is the home of the famous Cullen skink, a kind of smoked fish chowder. Even better,
“Ye’ ll hae tae go next door,” the doorman said. All the copious pubs around Hope Street were full. “But that’s Irish.” The occasion was Ireland v Scotland Euro football qualifier. We eventually squeezed into a small sports bar near Central Station. Result- 2 pints of Stella and Ireland 1 Scotland 1. Across the road
Dr D in Oz 