Thistles, with an inquisitive bee
Happy New Year everyone, and a big thank you to the bloggers in sixty six countries around the world who have read my posts and commented on them. You have made blogging a real pleasure, full of fun and delight at being in contact with people in so many countries and learning of their hopes and dreams.
This is the first verse and chorus of the traditional Scottish song my grandmother sang every New Year when the last peal of the bells rang out. Says it all, really.
A guid new year to ane an’ a’
An’ mony may ye see,
An’ during a’ the years to come,
O happy may ye be.
An’ may ye ne’er hae cause to mourn,
To sigh or shed a tear;
To ane an’ a baith great an’ sma’
A hearty guid New Year.
Chorus
A guid New Year to ane an’ a’
An’ mony may ye see,
An’ during a’ the years to come,
O happy may ye be.
I watched the Edinburgh celebrations on television so have no event photos, but as New Year in Scotland wouldn’t be New Year without pipers here are a couple of photos from a Gathering in the Scottish Borders to usher in 2013.
Cheers.
The rhythm of drums
Pipes ahoy!
Havin’ a guid blaw
Wishing everyone a great 2013.
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….and a ‘guid’ new year to you as well. Lovely song, wish I knew the melody.
Had a quick Google and you can get a hearty rendition of it on a YouTube clip – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsU15dAvMck. Hope this works.
Thanks, I checked it out right away. Great piano rendition.
I liked its honkytonk sound as it reminded me of an uncle who used to thump away at the piano at family parties with more enthusiasm than expertise. Memories!
I visited Scotland about 20 years ago, and I loved it. Your blog makes it come alive for me, so thank you, indeed!!!
After twenty years I hope you’ll think it’s time to make a return visit.
Happy New Year. I love the photo of the thistles and bee, as always your photos are fantastic.
Thank you. I had a thing about photographing thistles a few years ago. Trying to get a bee in focus is rather difficult though. Hope your new year is all that you wish.
Love the first picture! Hope you have a wonderful new year.
Thank you. Hope 2013 is kind and fulfilling for you too
Good post. Fantastic photos.
Thank you. The blog is a great way of using some of the photos I take. With digital cameras you just keep clicking, don’t you.