tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post7734080944695511628..comments2024-03-15T02:55:43.872+00:00Comments on Roundwood's World: Holiday Interlude: National War Museum, ScotlandSidney Roundwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03440705981976797774noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-59514796215922503962015-10-29T12:03:05.243+00:002015-10-29T12:03:05.243+00:00I's a great museum, Christopher. So pleased y...I's a great museum, Christopher. So pleased you enjoyed your visit!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-79406588102598487612015-09-08T20:03:56.115+01:002015-09-08T20:03:56.115+01:00Fantastic is it not! I was just visiting Scotland ...Fantastic is it not! I was just visiting Scotland this summer and had the chance to visit this excellent museum. Like you said really great displays and something to stir any Scottish military enthusiast.<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-70995688940869209602015-08-20T10:17:09.474+01:002015-08-20T10:17:09.474+01:00Curt, you'd LOVE the museum - you really would...Curt, you'd LOVE the museum - you really would. Well curated, and just tons of interesting stuff. As you can well imagine, it was wonderful to visit, mixed with a little regret that I could not persuade Nicola and the kids to spend the whole day there!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-32087402255199096962015-08-20T10:15:36.816+01:002015-08-20T10:15:36.816+01:00Jason, you are very welcome indeed. I feel the sa...Jason, you are very welcome indeed. I feel the same way about every visiting Little Big Horn, or the Shenandoah Valley - but one day!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-69227322061490758572015-08-20T10:14:36.358+01:002015-08-20T10:14:36.358+01:00I'd not been to the castle for a long time, ov...I'd not been to the castle for a long time, over 15 years in fact. I was impressed by how much better laid out everything was. So, if you get the chance, you should definitely go, Michael!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-7324681203176753992015-08-20T10:13:34.693+01:002015-08-20T10:13:34.693+01:00Pat, you'd really enjoy Edinburgh. The flight...Pat, you'd really enjoy Edinburgh. The flight up form the South East takes no time at all. A very good venue with the family.Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-71658085105278722162015-08-20T10:12:41.259+01:002015-08-20T10:12:41.259+01:00I can imagine its a place you would really enjoy v...I can imagine its a place you would really enjoy visiting, Dave!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-44864079590507809222015-08-20T10:12:23.499+01:002015-08-20T10:12:23.499+01:00You're very welcome, AJ!You're very welcome, AJ!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-17125059163023345902015-08-20T10:12:13.087+01:002015-08-20T10:12:13.087+01:00Very good to hear!Very good to hear!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-34799802046794400972015-08-20T10:12:00.267+01:002015-08-20T10:12:00.267+01:00Thanks Dean. It's a very well curated museum....Thanks Dean. It's a very well curated museum. One of the curators, Dr. Allen, appears regularly on historical TV programmes and is extremely knowledgeable, but also has a gift for explaining things. The museum is so well laid out, and well explained, it was a pleasure visiting. Even though there's a lot of "exhibits in glass cases" (as opposed to things you can touch, the kids and Mrs Roundwood still really enjoyed it.Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-43939510128815530922015-08-20T10:09:58.654+01:002015-08-20T10:09:58.654+01:00Stefan, you'd love to visit. You'd have a...Stefan, you'd love to visit. You'd have a blast. It really was very good.Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-25335326886274933632015-08-20T10:09:35.091+01:002015-08-20T10:09:35.091+01:00Thanks Jonathan. Robert Gibbs' "The Thin...Thanks Jonathan. Robert Gibbs' "The Thin Red Line" is an ENORMOUS canvas....it really does dwarf the side of the room it hangs in. And it was drawing a very large crowd - not bad for an 1881 canvas of a military scene. There's a great power in the painting - all late 19th Century realism (and a bit of legend), I know, but its an inspiring sight. Hope you get to see it one day!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-4233866148425125832015-08-19T06:18:10.880+01:002015-08-19T06:18:10.880+01:00As you say, a wonderful day out. Thanks so much fo...As you say, a wonderful day out. Thanks so much for sharing your trip - I have another destination to add to the bucket list!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-63683119636007415732015-08-14T19:27:10.442+01:002015-08-14T19:27:10.442+01:00I'd love to have anything like this even remot...I'd love to have anything like this even remotely within traveling distance. Thank you so much for sharing, at least I can enjoy your wonderful pics. ;-)Jason Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510878862274931588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-4524361464394842792015-08-13T20:04:05.311+01:002015-08-13T20:04:05.311+01:00Very nice museum indeed, visited it some 15 years ...Very nice museum indeed, visited it some 15 years ago, got to get back;)Dalaupprorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292614404943521842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-54638345071967217632015-08-13T15:03:08.148+01:002015-08-13T15:03:08.148+01:00Thanks for sharing Sidney, I have done a few city ...Thanks for sharing Sidney, I have done a few city breaks but not Edinburgh yet. Always a bonus if you can include something like this into a family day out. Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-74041822124808686112015-08-12T22:32:07.321+01:002015-08-12T22:32:07.321+01:00Reminds I have not visited for a while., I must ch...Reminds I have not visited for a while., I must change that ..thanksDaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-7444037369740759552015-08-12T17:22:50.075+01:002015-08-12T17:22:50.075+01:00It looks great! Thanks for the recommendation.It looks great! Thanks for the recommendation.A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-21196955225053073952015-08-12T16:02:02.640+01:002015-08-12T16:02:02.640+01:00This will be added to my list of places to visit. ...This will be added to my list of places to visit. Iowa Grognardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00849551507054148559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-29518739486021315932015-08-12T14:24:14.988+01:002015-08-12T14:24:14.988+01:00Classy displays. The weapons are particularly well...Classy displays. The weapons are particularly well preserved.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-88291223342500868952015-08-12T14:19:38.717+01:002015-08-12T14:19:38.717+01:00Many thanks for sharing those excellent pictures a...Many thanks for sharing those excellent pictures and introducing the museum. If I ever make it to Edinburgh it gets a top place on the watch list.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279786472578722137.post-4148795920199315072015-08-12T14:00:23.521+01:002015-08-12T14:00:23.521+01:00Wonderful museum photos. I did not realize that G...Wonderful museum photos. I did not realize that Gibb's painting was on display at Edinburgh Castle. That would be a sight to see.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com