Margaret R Kelly

Tag: edinburgh

  • Five Mystical Things About Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland

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    It added to the depth of the experience that no-one was allowed to take photos inside Rosslyn Chapel when my brother and I visited it on a cold November afternoon. It meant we could really concentrate on the breathtaking intricacy of the stonework and the overwhelming symbolism of the artwork. Outside was a different matter.…

  •  IN THE WAKE OF THE LONGBOATS

     IN THE WAKE OF THE LONGBOATS

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    Holland America 22-day cruise from Copenhagen to Reykjavik The Context ‘I’ve never been keen on cruises and I’m on this Nordic diet,’ I stutter when my friend tells me she’s going on a Holland America cruise. ‘There’d be lactose, yeast and eggs in everything.’   Noisy bands, gaudy atrium full of ageing drunks and spas full…