DOUNE CASTLE
The same castle was used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail for the cocoanut scene (“Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?”), the argument with the French (“Go and boil your bottoms, you sons of a silly person. I blow my nose at you, so-called “Arthur King,” you and all your silly English K-nig-gits.”), the “Camelot” song and dance routine (“we eat ham and jam and spamalot”), and the Swamp Castle wedding (“Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let’s not bicker and argue over who killed who.”)
Legend has it that Pontius Pilate was the illegitimate son of a Roman official born in Fortingal in the Scottish Highlands.
The first recorded sighting of the Loch Ness monster was by St. Columba in the 6th
century. The monster attempted to drown Columba’s servant, but was diverted when Columba made the sign of the cross and commanded “You shall go no further!”
William Wallace probably never wore a kilt.
Haggis is actually pretty good!
What an awes0me journey, I could feel the strength and power of your feelings as you saw these magnificent sites , and learned more about the Church and its’ history. There is so much unknown to us . Melissa , how are you holding up.
Mom T