tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post780942092716784223..comments2023-10-10T17:08:40.201+01:00Comments on Scotland for the Senses: The elaborate sanctuary of Sir Walter ScottPurestGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-44365729876058256202010-06-26T08:53:25.134+01:002010-06-26T08:53:25.134+01:00Abbotsford House is so lovely! Love the history. S...Abbotsford House is so lovely! Love the history. So very grand!Tiglizzyclonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113168498899371575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-21545060288123715022010-06-25T21:25:02.990+01:002010-06-25T21:25:02.990+01:00There are beautiful walks through this countryside...There are beautiful walks through this countryside as Tamshee describes. We met some ramblers from England who were doing several day hikes through the borders, something I would love to do. <br />I don't think I've ever been to a property that was so loved by its owner. He put everything into Abbotsford.PurestGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-47484886712267918182010-06-25T20:55:45.778+01:002010-06-25T20:55:45.778+01:00Seriously, yeah it's beautiful, but who cuts a...Seriously, yeah it's beautiful, but who cuts all the grass? It's so perfect. Just my silly observation.Some Chilean Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238851746037566411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-40912242377865648452010-06-25T16:09:49.271+01:002010-06-25T16:09:49.271+01:00Amazing! One would have to ramble for days to tak...Amazing! One would have to ramble for days to take it all in!<br /><br />SmilesJulia Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962789783040804769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-5315790071275725222010-06-25T15:36:51.410+01:002010-06-25T15:36:51.410+01:00Have been there once, so these photos were a lovel...Have been there once, so these photos were a lovely reminder of that beautiful house and the lovely surroundings.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-33649988718058867662010-06-25T14:05:35.098+01:002010-06-25T14:05:35.098+01:00Abbotsford is on my high priority list of things t...Abbotsford is on my high priority list of things to see in Scotland. Now only do I love Scott himself, but I would love to see all the things he collected like Rob's sword and the Wallace chair, not to mention the lock of Prince Charlie's hair! He certainly was an avid collector!Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-62328018438882659062010-06-24T19:33:57.385+01:002010-06-24T19:33:57.385+01:00The wonder for me is that I live only four miles a...The wonder for me is that I live only four miles away from this magical place. Having the opportunity to hike the Selkirk to Melrose section of the Borders Abbey's Way climbing out across Selkirk Hill; Then the route gradually rises onwards towards Cauldshiels Loch over one of the Borders ancient drove roads. A short road section descends down to the River Tweed by Abbotsford House where the route follows the south bank of the river to Melrose http://thetamshee.blogspot.com/search/label/Abbotsford%20HouseTheTamsheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01355557499600895430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-65527408399072317472010-06-24T12:19:16.828+01:002010-06-24T12:19:16.828+01:00Well captured in prose. By the end I love the man ...Well captured in prose. By the end I love the man and the place is a fitting monument. Such a fine touch in your writing!GTChristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390368105725901371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-51074086279732143322010-06-24T09:02:30.061+01:002010-06-24T09:02:30.061+01:00Fab to see his house - impressive! There's a ...Fab to see his house - impressive! There's a link with Shetland and Walter too - 'The Pirate' Enjoyed the post. Thank youabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893172065246895319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-62493383419874244942010-06-24T08:57:26.956+01:002010-06-24T08:57:26.956+01:00get a real 'narnian' feeling with this pic...get a real 'narnian' feeling with this picturesBreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087498733735409008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-25622026234252293352010-06-24T05:15:29.740+01:002010-06-24T05:15:29.740+01:00So beautiful! :)So beautiful! :)Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813478030682306062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-61320431622073115262010-06-24T04:04:48.049+01:002010-06-24T04:04:48.049+01:00Wonderful! How amazing it's been preserved so ...Wonderful! How amazing it's been preserved so beautifully for nearly two centuries.<br /><br />Now that I have a new perspective, I need to go back and reread his novels. Thanks for sharing him with us!Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-79537058228774235222010-06-24T01:00:38.945+01:002010-06-24T01:00:38.945+01:00What a beautiful place. One can understand why he ...What a beautiful place. One can understand why he loved it so much.aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-1151718942199856392010-06-24T00:48:10.789+01:002010-06-24T00:48:10.789+01:00Such a wonderful history. Thank you for sharing.Such a wonderful history. Thank you for sharing.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065113724187544247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-12470622292248234762010-06-24T00:36:11.791+01:002010-06-24T00:36:11.791+01:00I've just been reading about Scott and Abbotsf...I've just been reading about Scott and Abbotsford - how very, very cool to see inside and "experience" it from your perspective! Thanks, Sophia!<br />=DKarenLanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934956979627605935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-4584513998195645282010-06-23T23:54:46.833+01:002010-06-23T23:54:46.833+01:00Great post Sophia. Now I'm off to look up the ...Great post Sophia. Now I'm off to look up the word pertinacity.<br />jpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com