We had a big but relaxing day today! We began by visiting Stirling Castle where we were fortunate to be able to sing a concert at the Royal Chapel. We were incredibly well received and we had a great concert. The acoustics were awesome!
After our concert we had a rare chance to have some free time in the town for shopping. I took the time to get a local Sim card for my phone and have a beer at a local pub.
After this we visited Hamish the bull. During the mad cow disease crisis a few years ago, most of the cows were supposed to be killed here. Because Hamish was being researched at the time, and everyone loved him, the town petitioned to spare him from his demise. This fiasco has launched Hamish from lab rat to stardom!
All of the roads in Scotland are plain old narrow! After making a decision to take a short cut, our bus was cruising down a road now wider than a bike path. The bus fit on the road perfectly. The problem arose when we came head to head with a tractor in a game of chicken. This has happened a few times on the narrow, twisty, bumpy roads of the highlands!
After our long day I was tired so Lori helped me:
To finish off our day we were treated to a Ceilidh. That is, a traditional Scottish dance party. The word Ceilidh means 'playing music at a distillery'. In reality, it was a cross between square dancing and a good old barn dance. A caller tells you the steps and you dance in pairs or groups. We had a great time dancing and twirling!
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