tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post3310051352847268669..comments2023-10-22T03:44:10.146-04:00Comments on Fierce Romance: The Western Highlands of ScotlandVonda Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-72076954853663296062008-05-14T11:43:00.000-04:002008-05-14T11:43:00.000-04:00Thanks Shawna!! So glad you enjoyed that virtual j...Thanks Shawna!! So glad you enjoyed that virtual journey to Scotland.<BR/><BR/>Carol, Yes, Highlanders in general had a reputation for being unruly and those in the western Highlands and Islands were the more extreme of those, probably because of the remoteness. They were often called Wild Scots by Lowlanders or the English. Most Highlanders come from a Gaelic culture which is related to the Irish. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for checking them out, Tess!!<BR/><BR/>Melissa, thanks for taking the virtual trip!Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248984087135865252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-13989349473405597952008-05-14T09:18:00.000-04:002008-05-14T09:18:00.000-04:00Great photos, Vonda! Thanks so much for the visua...Great photos, Vonda! Thanks so much for the visual reminder of what I love about Scotland. :-) <BR/><BR/>~ MelissaMelissa Mayhuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11927901992214337079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-29935428277877079032008-05-14T02:46:00.000-04:002008-05-14T02:46:00.000-04:00Ohhhhhhhh....love those photos!!! Amazing!! Great ...Ohhhhhhhh....love those photos!!! Amazing!! Great blog!Saturn Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296105483989461056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-86267821226932631202008-05-14T02:14:00.000-04:002008-05-14T02:14:00.000-04:00Beautiful pics, Vonda. Do you know if the Western...Beautiful pics, Vonda. Do you know if the Western Highlanders had or have a particular reputation among the rest of Scotland like the people "out West" in the U.S.? I think it had to be a wild and wooly bunch who decided to strike out for the West. Perhaps it's the same for those born and raised in the Highlands - a tough existence. Can't ever see pictures of the Highlands without thinking about Braveheart. Just saw a bit of that movie the other night for about the hundreth time!Carol Ericsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957449133993571882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-10092691035817959292008-05-13T18:53:00.000-04:002008-05-13T18:53:00.000-04:00Hi, Vonda!What captivating pictures! The castle i...Hi, Vonda!<BR/><BR/>What captivating pictures! The castle is especially enchanting. On closing my eyes, I experienced quite a delightful journey to the Western Highlands. Crisp air tickling my nose and putting some spring in my step. Lots of photographic possibilities. So very lush.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing the pictures with us :)<BR/><BR/>Happy week wishes,<BR/><BR/>ShawnaShawnaMoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03396205878623438185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-6673459205784631822008-05-13T18:16:00.000-04:002008-05-13T18:16:00.000-04:00Thanks Eliza! I'm so glad you liked it!Teresa, I a...Thanks Eliza! I'm so glad you liked it!<BR/><BR/>Teresa, I agree, the landscape of Scotland can easily become a wonderful character in your story.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Lexi! Yes indeed, click those heels, lady! I'd so love to be there myself right now!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Veronica! Please pack me in your trunk!!! :-) (If only I was small as a fairy.) You and Monica will have a most fantastic time! I want to hear all about it too.Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248984087135865252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-65426358717417557092008-05-13T17:57:00.000-04:002008-05-13T17:57:00.000-04:00ahhhh....SO gorgeous! Thanks for a little slice o...ahhhh....SO gorgeous! Thanks for a little slice of heaven! Monica and I are going this fall (!), and I can hardly wait. I've been once before, over eight years ago now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-10973626405992386062008-05-13T17:16:00.000-04:002008-05-13T17:16:00.000-04:00Oh, Vonda, these pics are great! ANd so are your ...Oh, Vonda, these pics are great! ANd so are your descriptions. I want to be there right now. Do you think it'll work if I close my eyes and click my heels together three times???Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897165800930936073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-55036059240197628252008-05-13T16:42:00.000-04:002008-05-13T16:42:00.000-04:00I too love the west Highlands. I love the pictures...I too love the west Highlands. I love the pictures you posted. MY story is set in the Loch Maree area. Mt. Slioch hovers over the loch, it's peak covered in snow. <BR/>You can see how the glaciers carved out the landscape throughout the area thousands of years ago just by looking at the rough craggy hills and valleys covered with green vegetation. <BR/>It's as much a living entity as the people who live there. <BR/>Write on,<BR/>Teresa ReasorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-79440417709753931172008-05-13T14:12:00.001-04:002008-05-13T14:12:00.001-04:00Sigh...it is so beautiful! I'm hoping to get ther...Sigh...it is so beautiful! I'm hoping to get there in a couple of years or so. Your post was amazing, being able to look at the pictures and reading your description, it was like I was almost there.Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-20562076500366300922008-05-13T14:12:00.000-04:002008-05-13T14:12:00.000-04:00Shannnon and Gerri, thanks so much for checking ou...Shannnon and Gerri, thanks so much for checking out my post and pics!<BR/>:-)Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248984087135865252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-63094692139576949692008-05-13T14:04:00.000-04:002008-05-13T14:04:00.000-04:00Beautiful, georgeous pictures, Nicole. I hope I ca...Beautiful, georgeous pictures, Nicole. I hope I can get there before I'm too old to walk around! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-16969483335026277052008-05-13T13:24:00.000-04:002008-05-13T13:24:00.000-04:00Beautiful pictures Nicole! And wonderful blog pos...Beautiful pictures Nicole! And wonderful blog post - very descriptive - I could perfectly imagine being there.<BR/>Thanks for sharing!<BR/>ShannonShannon Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612091878514512925noreply@blogger.com