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Scotland for the Senses
http://scotland4thesenses.blogspot.com/
With this blog I want to look past the deep fried mars bars, peel back the layers of dreich and explore all the things that make this country unique, glorious, and above all, a pleasure to the senses.
- Added on: May 6th, 2009
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
- Author: Sophia
- Listed in: Destinations Non-Fiction
- Tags: food scotland sensual glasgow edinburgh highlands
Recent Posts
A Capital Christmas
Edinburgh is so beautiful right now, just days before Christmas. We rarely get snow in December so the result is a fresh bout of festive feelings, at least for me. But I don’t think it’s just me. I sense a renewed enthusiasm from people as they c...
My favourite room
Perhaps I am a careless blogger. Perhaps I should be more vigilant in digging out facts, timelines and stories in order to recreate the lives of the old buildings that I visit.But there are times when I just can’t. When no matter how hard I tr...
Tantallon Castle: Homage to stone, sea and sky
Say it out loud: Tantallon. Does it not sound like an invocation? Do the T’s and L's not scramble around the mouth like fingers over rocks, calling to life the formidable giant perched atop a ragged cliff, in defiance of any who would challenge it?...
Sensual Scotland parcel lands in Pennsylvania
I had a great time gathering up the wee treats to collect for my first "sensual Scotland in a box" giveaway. The winner, Nancy of Patchwork Penguin, has reported that the box has arrived safely and I can now reveal the c...
A sunshine view of Greenock
In Scotland, a day without rain or the threat of rain is valuable. It is an increment of time in which the light is not diffused, but skidding around objects and casting shadows like they were puppets. I have long since learned that a morning that in...
How to make an SGCT (seriously good cheese toastie)
What I love most about Scottish food is the staunch reliance on quality ingredients and the intense pride taken in the numerous food staples for which Scotland is known. Things like heather honey, seafood, haggis, oats, and various fruits and vegetab...
