tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post7129734144529731083..comments2023-10-16T15:07:31.428+01:00Comments on Pyatshaw Papillons et al.: More of my world in Abernethy, Scotland.Pyatshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215788105938683911noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-58454748441172999092010-10-17T09:09:40.909+01:002010-10-17T09:09:40.909+01:00I love this information about Abernethy, Scotland....I love this information about Abernethy, Scotland. It's really great to learn more about where my surname comes from. Thanks so much for sharing! More, More!<br /><br />If you know of any cool tshirts that say "Abernethy, Scotland", please let me know...I'd love to purchase one. Thanks!!Doug Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759524094042271821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-45192429568491310772009-07-26T12:29:44.177+01:002009-07-26T12:29:44.177+01:00What a beautiful village!What a beautiful village!Tonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904305638933451119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-38092701864793485542009-07-22T14:22:51.714+01:002009-07-22T14:22:51.714+01:00It's a sign of the times--centralisation---and...It's a sign of the times--centralisation---and supermarkets, cars, the media, etc. We travel to the bigger cities where everything is a bit cheaper. Many of the villages now are mainly dormitories for these places.pyatshawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-70528018039935139442009-07-22T13:48:56.128+01:002009-07-22T13:48:56.128+01:00The history is so interesting. The more recent sta...The history is so interesting. The more recent statistics from 1909 say that at that time the villagers were mainly poor people who could not afford to eat much meat as the ratio of butchers to bakers makes clear. A pity there are so few shopkeepers now.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-58637388054528543162009-07-22T10:08:50.174+01:002009-07-22T10:08:50.174+01:00Now that's village life - I'm almost expec...Now that's village life - I'm almost expecting Miss Marple to come round the corner. I guess you have to go to a bigger town for clothes and such. Wonderful photos.Wolynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428782184898610640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-52716329879422942712009-07-22T08:33:16.018+01:002009-07-22T08:33:16.018+01:00What a gorgeous old village and with so much histo...What a gorgeous old village and with so much history That's what I miss here For the rest they say Scotland looks a bit like NZ Mountains and lots of sheep<br />There are many scottish people out here in NZMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-88637897643424639262009-07-22T02:05:48.850+01:002009-07-22T02:05:48.850+01:00What a quaint and charming village. 4 dressmakers....What a quaint and charming village. 4 dressmakers... those were the days!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984115229811752666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-36684439137211991122009-07-22T02:04:43.931+01:002009-07-22T02:04:43.931+01:00the place looks so quaint and pretty. I've onl...the place looks so quaint and pretty. I've only seen this in movies :)<br /><br />My world is <a href="http://maritestravels.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>Mariteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624098864390552460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-12168617185719004082009-07-22T00:11:39.308+01:002009-07-22T00:11:39.308+01:00Looks like the buildings are really close together...Looks like the buildings are really close together. I like the stone work. Nice tour and captures of your world.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-50952208228990641292009-07-22T00:02:27.640+01:002009-07-22T00:02:27.640+01:00Beautiful and interestingBeautiful and interestingGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-28793140495082950762009-07-21T23:39:11.393+01:002009-07-21T23:39:11.393+01:00I found that very interesting. I remember reading ...I found that very interesting. I remember reading about the Treaty in a magazine a while ago.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844080998587289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-89377407884271848742009-07-21T21:20:21.335+01:002009-07-21T21:20:21.335+01:00I do like the interesting little roads and wynds t...I do like the interesting little roads and wynds that Abernethy has. It's hard to believe just how many shops and tradesmen such a small place could support. <br /><br />Obviously no Tesco in those days.Gennasushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16780248713721642572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6035543117509266410.post-13578347575377440092009-07-21T17:45:15.058+01:002009-07-21T17:45:15.058+01:00Very interesting location and it's impact on h...Very interesting location and it's impact on history. The link you provided was very useful. I remain blown away by the previous My World photo which overviews the town and countryside!Mark Kreiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859999310512264254noreply@blogger.com