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After spending a wonderful day viewing castle X we had bought the book, done the tour and seen it from every angle. We scoured the tourist shops for a little something to remind us of our nice time, something to look back on in years to come, something to show to others and tell of our good fortune.
We couldn't find anything.
We didn't fancy a plastic castle or a stick of rock we didn't want a bumper sticker.
So we painted it. Now we can admire it forever, a lasting memory.


you could say
Frustration started this web-site.
Apologies to viewers of the web site,
who may find it a bit cranky. Being
a hard up artist, I had to make it myself.
I do find it fascinating, and it certainly
has evolved since I made my first web
site eight years ago. However it is
all time away from painting and
painting is my primary interest.
scottish sisi our cat she is 21 years old now. A bit of a cheeky look on her chops.
painting next painting project. I saw a photo somewhere on the internet with this castle and the Forth Bridges behind. I didn't even know it existed. On our last trip out we had a look, it's only 20 miles away. Blackness Castle on the south banks of the Firth of Forth. From the angle I took this you can see Rosyth Dockyard behind. I couldn't catch the bridges. We will have to return when we have more time and climb the hill behind where we were to catch the view we want.

I had an e mail from a B.C. in Saskatchewan who among other things was asking if anyone could help, he has sort of come up against a wall in his genealogy search.
We do have a lot of surfers - may 'be somebody might just : "I am wondering if you have any knowledge of the McFarlane clan That is my mother's line.  In1995 my son & I were in Edinburgh, and took a trip into the 'highlands' where this clan used to be very strong.  My ancestors went to Ireland, probably due to the Jacobite rebellion.  In the 1830's My grgrgrandfather, Alexander, emigrated to Ontario Canada.
"

anyone with any help I will pass it on.

If a man speaks in the forest,
and there is no woman around to hear him
..... Is he still wrong

One afternoon, a wealthy lawyer was riding in the back of his limousine when he saw two men eating grass by the road side. He ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate. "Why are you eating grass?" he asked one man. "We don't have any money for food." the poor man replied. "Oh, come along with me then." "But sir, I have a wife with two children!" "Bring them along! And you, come with us too!", he said to the other man. "But sir, I have a wife with six children!" the second man answered. "Bring them as well!" They all climbed into the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limo. Once underway, one of the poor fellows says, "Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you."
The lawyer replied, "No problem, the grass at my home is about two feet tall!"

A Hawaiian hospital has restated its rules on pets after a man took a horse up in a lift in a bid to cheer up a sick relative with his favourite steed.

Man and beast were stopped by security guards only after reaching the third floor, after apparently passing through the lobby unchallenged.

The patient was allowed to see them but it turned out to be the wrong horse.
read more

 
my mum and dad's silver wedding anniversary on the 27th wow sixty years

I have been asked a couple of times for these lyrics, a bit of nostalgia but still a song that stirs the emotions:

Flower of Scotland

O flower of Scotland
When will we see Your like again
That fought and died for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
Which those so dearly held
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

Those days are passed now
And in the past they must remain
But we can still rise now
And be the nation again
That stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

while I am at it here's another:

Scotland the Brave

Hark when the night is falling
Hear hear the pipes are calling
Loudly and proudly calling
Down thro' the glen
There where the hills are sleeping
Now feel the blood a-leaping
High as the spirits of the old highland men

chorus
Towering in gallant fame
Scotland my mountain hame
High may your proud standard gloriously wave
Land of my high endeavour
Land of the shining rivers
Land of my heart for ever
Scotland the brave

High in the misty highlands
Out by the purple islands
Brave are the hearts that beat
Beneath Scottish skies
Wild are the winds that meet you
Staunch are the friends that greet you
Kind as the love that shines from fair maidens eyes

Far off in sunlit places
Sad are the Scottish faces
Yearning to feel the kiss
Of sweet Scottish rain
Where tropic skies are beaming
Love sets the heart a-dreaming
Longing and dreaming for the homeland again

 

or a wee bit o Rabbie Burns stirring stuff

Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome tae your gory bed,
Or tae Victorie!

Now's the day, and now's the hour
See the front o' battle lour,
See approach proud Edward's power
Chains and Slaverie!

Wha will be a traitor knave?
Wha will fill a coward's grave?
Wha sae base as be a slave?
Let him turn and flee!

Wha, for Scotland's king and law,
Freedom's sword will strongly draw,
Freeman stand, or Freeman fa',
Let him on wi' me!

By Oppression's woes and pains!
By your sons in servile chains!
We will drain our dearest veins,
But they shall be free!

Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!
Let us do or dee!

Am always interested in other outlets. If you have a shop in a tourist area of Scotland and would like to try a couple of paintings of local scenes.
***
If you are a budding Scottish artist needing a
gateway to the world, let us know.
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If you run a Clan Web site, a clan castle painting,
should feature in your shop.
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on the other side, as the site is expanding I am
actively seeking Scottish manufacturers of
quality Scottish gifts to add to our range.

 

 

snippets from emails.....

Hi Peter,
Your two lovely paintings have arrived! They are in good condition (thanks for packaging them so well) and I'm anxious to get them framed and hung. I will be checking your web site now and then to see what new things you might post. Keep painting,
Brenda
( Ontario )

 Hi Peter
the more I look at your painting the more I think it is exquisite. I used to be a fine printmaker (mainly sugarlift aquatint and dry point)............
Cheers Maggie
( Pennsylvania )

Hi,
I liked the picture, I've been to Dunottar before and I felt it captured it well. ............
Cheers Lucia
( Scotland )

Oh Peter and Rosie
The paintings have just arrived and they are beautiful, perfect they just..............
Will be back, Paul
( Adelaide )

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