Hi !!

[Dris]

I've been away for 2 days to the coldest part of Scotland/UK
Its lovely to be back in the warmth of ABs' bosom.
Whats the goss??

[sandyRoe]

Did you hear Kate and William are planning a marriage?

[NOX]

and they haven't invited me yet...:(

[steg]

dundee is pretty cold

[starone]

Do the midges still bite even when it is cold? I've heard these Scots are hardy types so it might apply to the midges as well.
p.s. I thought it was cold down here. I've just turned up the heating and got my blanket with sleeves out. Cosy!

[steg]

the midges migrate to Ireland in the winter

[Dris]

Peterhead the most easternly point of Scotland was pretty darned cold -went to the Peterhead v Cowdenbeath match and for the first time ever I had to bail out just on half time brrrrrr.They won 2-0 so all good !
Helen -I envy you -Islay is stunningly beautiful -one of the most beautiful places ive ever been and thats not just in Scotland.Wrap up well but it wont be as cold as where ive been,Enjoy -and have a wee Bowmore on me:)
Sandy- no way min!!!!
Starbuck -nae midges -theyre no that hardy thankfully lol

[sandyRoe]

At this time of the year would it not get dark up there about 2 o'clock? A floodlit match?

[boxtops]

Dris (digress, sorry) my sister's taking a 5-day train holiday in May up the West Coast, will there be midges then? She's concerned already!

[starone]

If the midges migrate to Ireland in the winter then that's the place to avoid.

[steg]

well the type "A" midge goes to Africa, only type "B" and "D" go to Ireland

[Dris]

Im sorry for being tardy -phone call.
sandy -first thing we noticed as it happens was the floodflights were on from the start as it happens- unless youre there you cant tell people how early dark it is up north !
boxy -i'd doubt it BUT we often have our best weather in May-still a tad early I think tho.
Helen -we love it there.Great place to have ties to.We went in the town yesterday and it was a ghost town-sadly I adore the harbour -the trawlers are the size of cruise ships although you wouldnt guess-there were a few taking the same pic -it was stunning.!
Steg -up the Saintees!

[DTCwordfan]

Nice golf course at Cruden Bay

I am a St Andrews grad (like the royal couple) - didnt meet any girls from Marlbrough College though. I guess the place was still unisex then...

Plenty of nice flog courses all the way from St Andrews up the East Coast to Royal Dornoch/Carnegie/Golspie/Brora/Tain up or near the Dornoch Firth