Thursday, September 16, 2010

How to pronounce the word scone....

Playlist
Rush – 100 MP3s
Rush - Time Stands Still : The Collection
Yes – The Ultimate Yes : 35th Anniversary Collection

Up early and out to Tesco for some essentials which, for some reason, included a newly released Rush compilation, of which I already have every track...

This prompted today’s MP3 listening in the car as I compiled a quick 100 track Rush disc prior to our setting off around 11...

Today, avoiding the pope, we were off up over the Forth Road Bridge, through Fife and on to Perth and Scone Palace...



First stop was Boot Hill, which is where Scottish Kings were crowned in “the old days”, using the famous Stone of Destiny...



Then, inside for a walk around the sumptuous apartments of the palace...



Then a walk around the huge grounds, enjoying the wildlife...



...and the many spectacular tree scenarios...



We ventured into the maze and managed to make our way to the fountain in the middle...



Then, having spent a good three hours or so at Scone, it was back to the car and north again to Blairgowrie..

However, it's difficult to see the attraction of a village where the pound shop is the highlight...

So we drove west to Dunkeld...



...where we enjoyed a walk and a browse along the main street and a wee drink at the Taybank Hotel, before ambling along the river bank to the Cathedral...

As the sun started to sink, we made our way back to Crispycat Towers where, in the evening, some re working of old songs re possible use of backing tracks was undertaken...

Probably pointless...

Once again, an enjoyable day...

Highlight of the Day : Scone Palace

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