Nathan Maskerine - Bagpiper

Break time is over. Time to get back at it, practice the new tunes, and pick out some more for next season’s solos.

Took the train into Edinburgh early today to catch a bus tour of Rosslyn Chapel (of Da Vinci Code fame, though perhaps more appropriately - Knights Templar fame, Melrose Abbey (where the heart of Robert The Bruce is buried), and finally Hadrian’s Wall. The wall stretches across England - 64 miles long, 6 feet high, and 6 feet wide. Add in the forts across the country every 15-20 miles, the tall watchtowers every 5-6, and the short watchtowers every mile….and then try to comprehend how is was built in 6 years between 122-128 AD. Also add that the Roman’s built a vallum simultaneously (a deep v or w shaped ditch near to the wall). Bonkers.

Literally stuck in Scotland - yes it could be way worse, but when you want to go home to your wife and kids, any country kinda blows. Tried to call four different phone numbers last night and they’re all shut down.

A wee hike yesterday to some more ruins - a really good uphill climb with a few sketch “stay close to the ground” parts!!