One of the ancient and odd privileges of the doorkeepers at the Court of Session in Edinburgh is to demand a five shilling penalty from any noisy individual who appears in the court precinct wearing spurs.
1. A Year Of Celebration In The Highlands (Visitors Guide to Edinburgh/Articles)
It was country dance night in the community of Nethy Bridge, lying just 18 miles north-east of the ski resort of Aviemore, deep in the Scottish Highlands. From the open doors of the village hall, the glorious lilt of fiddle and accordion became suffu...
