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SEPTEMBER - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26

Our drive to Fraserburgh (pronounced Fraserbourough) takes about 35 minutes. Located on the north east shore of Scotland, Fraserburgh’s first harbour was put in place by Alexander Fraser in 1546. I’ve been excited to visit another fishing village, smell the sea, hear the gulls, photograph the fishing boats. This lovely town has a personality all its own. The school forms around a courtyard, a very different style from what we have seen yet.

Elaine Robertson, is our library contact and as usual she is as prepared as everyone else has been this week. It is very impressive. Our last two shows – it seems kind of sad. We are prepared too and probably perform our best after working together now for a week. Mr. Grant and Mr. Jackson volunteer for the Pioneer Women’s Week song, miming the actions of milking the cow, churning the butter, hanging out the clothes and more. They were great! The students made our final day on the road memorable!

http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/Fraserburgh.ac/

To all the schools in Aberdeenshire that we visited, Ellon, Inverurie, Turriff, Meldrum and Fraserburgh - we thank you for your hospitality and warmth, your kind words and gifts! You made us very welcome!

Thank You!

Back to Turriff to pack and a bite to eat at what has become ‘our’ restaurant, just across from the library, “Cozy Corner”. My team began with, “We’re sorry you didn’t see a real life munro but maybe next time.”

Then they presented me with a beautiful color photo book called “The Magic of the Munros”. Maybe next time I will get to hike a Munro with my Scottish friends. (Anne and Allan have experience with this too.)

We start our trip back down to Dundee where I will stay the night and Heather will take Ciaran to the train for Glasgow. Great trip, great team!

There is a flurry of joy in my heart that I will take with me when I go back to Canada but also an emptiness that our week is all over. The message we brought is important and it would have been braw to take it to more students.

Have a listen to a couple of great voices and great people!

http://www.musicinscotland.com/ClunieMusic/  (Heather & Ciaran’s Music)

http://www.ciarandorris.com/  (Ciaran’s Music)