A selection of films and C.D's are in the cottage
but if there are any specifics, particularly off the following list, just ask.
Loads of old classic foreign language films, mostly with subtitles.
Also kid’s, modern classics, current films and so on.
Pickpocket… (PG) Robert Bresson France 1959
Miracle in Milan… (U) Vittorio de Sica Italian
La Terra Trema… (U) Luchino Visconti Italy 1948
L'Aventura... (PG) Antonioni 1960
Le plaisir... (PG) Max Ophuls
La Grande Illusion (U) Jean Renoir 1937
Last Year in Marieenbad (U) Alain Resnais 1956
I Vitelloni (The young Calves) (PG) Federico Fellini 1953
Au Revoir Les Enfants (12) Louis Malle
Le Quai Des Brumes (PG) Marcel Carne 1938
L'Eclisse (PG) Michelangelo Antonioni 1962
Casque D'Or (PG) Jaques Becker 1952
Jules and Jim (PG) Francois Truffaut 1966
Touch of Evil (12) Orson Welles 1958
The Outlaw (U) Howard Hughes
Masked and Anonymous (12) Larry Charles (with Bob Dylan, Jeff Bridges, Penelope Cruz)
Australia (12) Baz Luhrmann (Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman0
Priceless (12) Pierre Salvadori (Audrey Tautou)
Vicky Christina Barcelona (12) Woody Allen (Javier Barden, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson)
Self catering holiday cottage, near Edinburgh, Scotland,U.K. Garden, . Garden room. Log burning stove.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Carnegie and famous Scots people places and things
http://www.carnegiebirthplace.com/index.html
Andrew Carnegie updates
Literary Edinburgh
http://http//smittenbybritain.com/2010/04/my-bonnie-scotland.html
Bonnie Scotland.
Athens of the North - Calton Hill Edinburgh
http://scotland.stv.tv/greatest-scot/
Johnny Cash visits Falkland
Visit nearby:-
Charles Rennie Mackintosh - Glasgow School of Art
Andrew Carnegie - Dunfermline Birth place and Pittencrief Park
John Muir - Country Park
John Logie Baird
Adam Smith
Sir Walter Scot - Scot monument Princes Street Edinburgh
Robert Louis Stevenson
JM. Barrie (Peter Pan) - Kirremuir
Forth Road Bridge
Hills and Glens
Castles and palaces - Edinburgh and Stirling castle. Linlithgow and Falkland palace.
Famous Scots things:- Kilts
Higland dancing
Highland games
Famous Scots food and drink:-
Haggis
Clutie Dumpling
Crannachan
Porridge oats
WhiskyLiterary EdinburghLiterary Edinburgh
Films using Scottish locations:-
The Good Lands - Fife Miners- behind scenes
Good - lands local cast
Local Hero
Sky Walker
Film locations - Visit Scotland full list
Andrew Carnegie updates
Literary Edinburgh
http://http//smittenbybritain.com/2010/04/my-bonnie-scotland.html
Bonnie Scotland.
Athens of the North - Calton Hill Edinburgh
http://scotland.stv.tv/greatest-scot/
Johnny Cash visits Falkland
Visit nearby:-
Charles Rennie Mackintosh - Glasgow School of Art
Andrew Carnegie - Dunfermline Birth place and Pittencrief Park
John Muir - Country Park
John Logie Baird
Adam Smith
Sir Walter Scot - Scot monument Princes Street Edinburgh
Robert Louis Stevenson
JM. Barrie (Peter Pan) - Kirremuir
Forth Road Bridge
Hills and Glens
Castles and palaces - Edinburgh and Stirling castle. Linlithgow and Falkland palace.
Famous Scots things:- Kilts
Higland dancing
Highland games
Famous Scots food and drink:-
Haggis
Clutie Dumpling
Crannachan
Porridge oats
WhiskyLiterary EdinburghLiterary Edinburgh
Films using Scottish locations:-
The Good Lands - Fife Miners- behind scenes
Good - lands local cast
Local Hero
Sky Walker
Film locations - Visit Scotland full list
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Oban gateway to the Scottish Islands
Oban Caledonian MacBrayne ferries to the Islands, including Mull
Road sign in Gaelic:-
As the cottage is 10 miles north of Edinburgh a day trip takes about 3 hours each way.
Scenic, sometimes snow capped mountains.
Road sign in Gaelic:-
Viaduct at Glen Ogle is worth looking out for.
Old fashioned corrugated garage just after the viaduct on the way up.
The pier has a marvellous fish stall with langoustines, dressed crab, own smoked salmon ( tasters) lobster tails, prawn sandwiches etc.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Edinburgh Festivals Museums Hogmanay Glasgow Fife Perth
edinburgh events
http://www.edinburghshogmanay.com/content/free-rbs-night-buses/3757/
http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2010/10/info-dates-for-2011-festivals/
http://www.royalhighlandshow.org/
http://www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk/trade-passport
http://www.bvac.org.uk/thirlestane/
http://autumn.visitscotland.com/things_to_see_and_do/food_and_drink/whisky_week_and_whisky_galore.aspx?dm_i=3U5,1R0Q,8A5X7,5OXB,1
Open buildings dates http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/opendays/areas.aspx?subid=55 See also http://www.camping-fife-near-edinburgh.blogspot.com/ event blog for more events.
Gardening Scotland
Fringe festival
Main festival, etc.
Open door buildings in SeptemberMain festival, etc.
Fife Agricultural show June
Big tent festival at Falklandhttp://www.bigtentfestival.co.uk/food.php
Knochill racing circuit - year round events.
http://www.knockhill.com/
Whisky week September.
Scottish food anddrink festival September.
Merchant city festival September.The Perth show from July
Knockhil racing circuit, different events all year round.
http://www.foodiesfestival.com/christmas-chefs-theatre/
Golf open St. Andrew http://sodexo-ai.sc3.spirahellic.com/newsletteronline.aspx/LkqOKYdFeXzDVHBBomEtCZMtYdMBZZohv0aHjHbTgvFL7KW1AB6YJtxWSkF3Dm7j
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Perfect Day in Scotland> Glasgow Festivals > June in the Scottish Borders > Plus much more...
Discover your Perfect Day in Scotland Scotland's spectacular scenery, teeing off in the 'home of golf'.
Glasgow West End Festival and Glasgow International Jazz Festival June
Glasgow summer the streets come alive.
http://www.foodiesfestival.com/christmas-chefs-theatre/
Golf open St. Andrew http://sodexo-ai.sc3.spirahellic.com/newsletteronline.aspx/LkqOKYdFeXzDVHBBomEtCZMtYdMBZZohv0aHjHbTgvFL7KW1AB6YJtxWSkF3Dm7j
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Perfect Day in Scotland> Glasgow Festivals > June in the Scottish Borders > Plus much more...
Discover your Perfect Day in Scotland Scotland's spectacular scenery, teeing off in the 'home of golf'.
Glasgow West End Festival and Glasgow International Jazz Festival June
Glasgow summer the streets come alive.
Food Stovies Haggis Scottish recipes Farmers markets
fife farmers market
Haggis
Haggis recipes.
1 of many "Stovies" recipes.
http://www.macsween.co.uk/veghaggisinaminute/
Haggis - vegetarian or meat.
Mince and Tatties
http://www.macsween.co.uk/recipes/traditional-haggis/haggis-tacos
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