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Scots Wha Hae! Part 1 - Dang It, Amy!

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In early October, Chris and I had the incredible opportunity to visit Scotland for a week, and we had an amazing time!   Happy to be safely on the ground in the parking garage at the Glasgow Airport I've always had a strong connection to Scotland.  The city I grew up in, Dunedin , Florida (in the greater Tampa Bay area) was founded by Scottish families, and Dunedin's long-time sister city is Stirling , Scotland.  Our band uniforms featured kilts instead of pants, and we marched with bagpipers and drummers.  Every year, the city holds their own highland games celebration (and used to hold a miliary tattoo), and it's completely normal to hear folks speaking with a Scottish brogue all around town.   My first trip to Scotland happened in 2001, when my Mom, Aunt Denise, and I tagged along with my brother's band trip.  We ditched the high schoolers most of the time and did our own thing, although we did see them perform once or twice; we three had a fan...