Friday, 20 June 2014

12 years on: return to the Great Britain (Part 1 - Scotland)

Wednesday, 28 May

Returned to Heathrow after 12 years. Bought a pay-as-you-go card at Vodafone. Took BA to Glasgow. Grabbed the FT and read a story on challenger banks. Headed to Ayr, a coastal town in the south west, to meet the assistant registrar. Got loss and saw the Ayr Sheriff Court. Back to Glasgow and visited MacGregor & MacDuff for trying the kilts. Took a copy of GSPC - Glasgow Solicitors Property Centre, no less. Had a curry dinner at Rawalpindi. Slept at Hotel Indigo Glasgow.

Thursday, 29 May

Took the subway and went to Roots Fruits and Flowers. Went to Maybole and visited the Culzean Castle. Bought stuff at Co-op, whose members apparently may share its profits!

Friday, 30 May

Headed to Edinburgh. Visited the Edinburgh Castle, which one o'clock gun reminded us of the noonday gun in Hong Kong operated by Jardine Matheson (Scots!). Dropped by the shop of Scotch Whisky Experience. Just loved the main branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. Grabbed a copy of ESPC there. Had a dinner at L'Escargot Bleu. Slept at 20 Albany Street.

Saturday, 31 May

Went to RBS and booked an appointment for opening bank accounts. Climbed (sort of) the Calton Hill, with the Nelson Monument there. Shopped at Primark, a subsidiary of Associated British Foods. Bought OST of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill and Love Actually, screenplay by Richard Curtis, at HMV. A nice day at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Dinner at The Magnum.

Sunday, 1 June

Waited E under the Scott Monument, Princes Street Gardens. Returned to Glasgow. Searched for The Umbrella Shop. Shopped at House of Fraser (founded in Glasgow). Had dinner at Two Fat Ladies.

Monday, 2 June

Commuted to Edinburgh for RBS. Went to the Hillhouse in Troon.

Tuesday, 3 June

The Day, in Culzean Castle.

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