oh jeez pict, my family and my husband's family are many generations removed, mine originally from Dundee and his from the Hawick area, but for some reason or other the Scotticisms? just keep cropping up generation after generation. I'm Canajun now eh.

Sorcha, if there was any way I could give you a ride on my wee beasties, I would. Might look romantic, but it is a lot of damned hard work and they are a sure way to complicate your life even more. More fun at times to view them afar and rent or borrow when you get an urge.