Wow! The best vacation in our lives!

I'm fairly sure it wasn't pink in the year 1625

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In the gardens of The Roman Camp Hotel

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One of the "parlers" at the beautiful Roman Camp Hotel.

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Nine hour flight home is easier in first class!

Thanks to our friend Peggy Platt, we were able to get "buddy passes" for our flights. What is even more amazing is that she hooked us up so we were able to fly "business ellite" on the long flight from Edinburgh to JFK. Another first for us and boy, are we ever spoiled now! Thanks Peggy, it was wonderful.

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-Of all the things we were able to experience on our trip to Scotland, the most enjoyable memories that we will take away with us are those of the Scottish People.

Near the top of that list was our last evening in Scotland when we were sitting with Margie and Terrill in one of the magnificent parlors of the Roman Camp Hotel (It was built in 1625 on the remains of what had been an old Roman Camp, and used as a hunting lodge.) We had been talking with several other couples, when this wonderful older couple engaged us in conversation. It turned out that she had visited the states and sang gaelic (pronounced gaw-lic in Scotland) songs at a Celtic festival. The conversation ran it's course and after a pause this white-haired lady announced "I think I'll sing you a song now." And to our surprise, in a clear and lovely voice, she began to sing. It was such a strange moment, and yet so appropriate, since we were leaving Scotland the next morning, and the song she chose to sing us was a farewell to Scotland, sung by the Scots as they were forced to leave their homes and immigrate to the new world.

-When she was done, we were all moved. I asked her if she would sing it for us one more time so I could record it. She answered simply "Of course." and you can share the moment with us below. I'm sorry that the lighting wasn't better so you could see how beautiful she is. You'll need to pause the background music and then play this video