Grommit visits Scotland and Portugal (with Lucifer & Hagatha in tow) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Lucifer · 10-03-2006, 09:04 AM

I have just gotten back from our whirlwind tour of Scotland and Portugal and here are some of the 815 photos I took. Grommit, of course, is the star of many of them.

Grommit kicking back at my parent's cottage before the start of the trip

The ruins of Linlithgow Palace (on the left), and St. Michael's Church (on the right). Mary Queen of Scots was born in the palace and christened in the church.

The Pentecost Window in St. Michael's Church (commissioned for the 750th anniversary of the church):

When Olliver Cromwell conquered Scotland in 1650, he turned St. Michael's into a stable and barracks. This is where his soldiers sharpened their swords:

Forget history, now this is why I really came to the UK, mmmmmmmm....

Edinburgh Castle (on the right) and the Royal Mile, with the National Gallery in the foreground (seen from the top of the Scott Monument):

Lady Stair's House and the Writer's Museum:

Edinburgh with the Scott Monument in the background:

The Pictish stone in the churchyard in Aberlemno. This stone dates from the 7th or 8th century:

Grommit in front of the Peter Pan monument in Kirremuir, where J.M. Barrie (and Bon Scott of AC/DC) were born:

Grommit at Urquhart Castle:

I really rented the car so I could visit this place - the village of Pennan, where the movie "Local Hero" was shot:

Grommit and I pose in the famous phone booth:

Some classic Hielann coo's:

Grommit searches for the elusive monster on the shores of Loch Ness:

The bridge of Dom Luis I, as seen from Porto, Portugal:

Downtown Porto:

Grommit checks out the Tower of Belem in Lisbon:

and the cloisters of the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon:

King Manuel I's fantastic Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal:

Sintra:

Charlatan · 10-03-2006, 02:50 PM

That was awesome!

I gather the trip went well?

Willravel · 10-03-2006, 02:54 PM

Looks like you three had a blast!! I just wish Grommit was in the picture with the "Hielann coos".

fresnelly · 10-03-2006, 03:28 PM

That's some beauty pics there. You've got a keen eye. I'm glad your trip was such a success.

Where are you now?

hagatha · 10-03-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

That was awesome!

I gather the trip went well?

There were some very tense moments ....but acutally overall not so bad. No one got stabbed, that's good right?

kramus · 10-03-2006, 04:33 PM

I so wish Grommit had gotten to see Nessie. And you had a picture of it of course. Thanks for sharing the rest. I was particularly taken with your Pictish stone, and the cloisters. Ah, to travel.

Charlatan · 10-04-2006, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hagatha

No one got stabbed, that's good right?

Depends on what you are using for a "sword"...

But generally speaking, no stabbing is a good thing.

As for the tension... it was Grommit wasn't it? He's a quiet and crafty little bugger.

Sultana · 10-04-2006, 10:11 AM

That's fantastic you guys! I love all those pictures, and Grommet certainly looks comfortable in them.

hagatha · 10-04-2006, 04:04 PM

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Charlatan · 10-05-2006, 04:44 AM

Hagatha... I think you need to try posting that again.

Grasshopper Green · 10-05-2006, 05:23 AM

Great pictures! Looks like a lot of fun!

hagatha · 10-05-2006, 08:54 AM

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Intense1 · 10-05-2006, 10:15 AM

Your trip looks like it was a wonderful one. Scotland is one of my absolute fav countries (hee - that's a shout out to the Scots) and in 1994 drove from Seamill in the Southwest all the way up to Scrabster to catch the ferry over to Orkneys. Great trip - most glorious drive I've ever taken, out of over 30 countries visited.

It may be cliche', but did you have Haggis?

hagatha · 10-05-2006, 04:07 PM

No Haggis --not a fan of innards.

maleficent · 10-06-2006, 06:54 AM

cool pics... did grommit have any trouble with immigration?

Aro23 · 10-09-2006, 06:39 AM

how much did the travel cost for the dog? lol anyway great pictures

ShaniFaye · 10-09-2006, 02:41 PM

looks like you had a good time

Thank you for posting a pic of coos!! They are my favorite animal of all time!!!!!

10-03-2006, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lucifer Husband of Seamaiden Location: Nova Scotia	Grommit visits Scotland and Portugal (with Lucifer in tow) I have just gotten back from our whirlwind tour of Scotland and Portugal and here are some of the 815 photos I took. Grommit, of course, is the star of many of them. Grommit kicking back at my parent's cottage before the start of the trip The ruins of Linlithgow Palace (on the left), and St. Michael's Church (on the right). Mary Queen of Scots was born in the palace and christened in the church. The Pentecost Window in St. Michael's Church (commissioned for the 750th anniversary of the church): When Olliver Cromwell conquered Scotland in 1650, he turned St. Michael's into a stable and barracks. This is where his soldiers sharpened their swords: Forget history, now this is why I really came to the UK, mmmmmmmm.... Edinburgh Castle (on the right) and the Royal Mile, with the National Gallery in the foreground (seen from the top of the Scott Monument): Lady Stair's House and the Writer's Museum: Edinburgh with the Scott Monument in the background: The Pictish stone in the churchyard in Aberlemno. This stone dates from the 7th or 8th century: Grommit in front of the Peter Pan monument in Kirremuir, where J.M. Barrie (and Bon Scott of AC/DC) were born: Grommit at Urquhart Castle: I really rented the car so I could visit this place - the village of Pennan, where the movie "Local Hero" was shot: Grommit and I pose in the famous phone booth: Some classic Hielann coo's: Grommit searches for the elusive monster on the shores of Loch Ness: The bridge of Dom Luis I, as seen from Porto, Portugal: Downtown Porto: Grommit checks out the Tower of Belem in Lisbon: and the cloisters of the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon: King Manuel I's fantastic Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal: Sintra: __________________ I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. - Job 30:29 1123, 6536, 5321 Last edited by Lucifer; 02-04-2007 at 02:09 PM..

10-03-2006, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	That was awesome! I gather the trip went well? __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

10-03-2006, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	That's some beauty pics there. You've got a keen eye. I'm glad your trip was such a success. Where are you now? __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life

10-03-2006, 04:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
kramus loving the curves Location: my Lady's manor	I so wish Grommit had gotten to see Nessie. And you had a picture of it of course. Thanks for sharing the rest. I was particularly taken with your Pictish stone, and the cloisters. Ah, to travel. __________________ And now to disengage the clutch of the forebrain ... I'm going with this - if you like artwork visit http://markfineart.ca

10-04-2006, 10:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sultana Falling Angel Location: L.A. L.A. land	That's fantastic you guys! I love all those pictures, and Grommet certainly looks comfortable in them. __________________ "Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come." - Matt Groening My goal? To fulfill my potential.

10-03-2006, 02:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Looks like you three had a blast!! I just wish Grommit was in the picture with the "Hielann coos".

10-04-2006, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
hagatha Addict	Loch Ness [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Thats the last time I trust the strangest people I ever met....H. Simpson Last edited by hagatha; 10-05-2006 at 08:49 AM.. Reason: okay lets try this again,,,,

10-05-2006, 04:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Hagatha... I think you need to try posting that again. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

10-05-2006, 05:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Great pictures! Looks like a lot of fun! __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

10-05-2006, 08:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
hagatha Addict	more of the Loch [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Thats the last time I trust the strangest people I ever met....H. Simpson

10-05-2006, 10:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Intense1 Crazy Location: Music City burbs	Your trip looks like it was a wonderful one. Scotland is one of my absolute fav countries (hee - that's a shout out to the Scots) and in 1994 drove from Seamill in the Southwest all the way up to Scrabster to catch the ferry over to Orkneys. Great trip - most glorious drive I've ever taken, out of over 30 countries visited. It may be cliche', but did you have Haggis? __________________ (none yet, still thinkin')

10-05-2006, 04:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
hagatha Addict	No Haggis --not a fan of innards. __________________ Thats the last time I trust the strangest people I ever met....H. Simpson

10-06-2006, 06:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	cool pics... did grommit have any trouble with immigration? __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

10-09-2006, 06:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
Aro23 Crazy	how much did the travel cost for the dog? lol anyway great pictures

10-09-2006, 02:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	looks like you had a good time Thank you for posting a pic of coos!! They are my favorite animal of all time!!!!! __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*