So that's where my colander went?! Mr. Greene mentioned the Edinburgh Fringe Festival coming up and I remembered I had this pic. The festival runs for a month in August and is superb. The vibe and atmosphere is always lively with performances happening around the clock and the streets filled with performers, singers, actors and other festival people who are dressed weird and wonderful costumes. 
When I was last there we saw the Perrier Comedy award final show which commenced at 1am. Plan to be out day and night having fun and seeing some great talent. If you are around Edinburgh this summer try and get to it!Also you can try some traditional Scottish grub, haggis. Haggis a delicacy that only a few can appreciate. I have tried it 2x but still not a fan.
Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish. Although there are many recipes, it is normally made with the following ingredients: sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally boiled in the animal's stomach for approximately an hour. It somewhat resembles stuffed intestines (pig intestines otherwise known as chitterlings) & sausages.
As the 2001 English edition of the Larousse Gastronomique puts it, "[a]lthough its description is not immediately appealing, haggis has an excellent nutty texture and delicious savoury flavour." (p592)
Get into something different, try it!
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So honoured to be mentioned! Actually my talented and clever son Matt is returning the Edinburgh Fringe with a prequel to his 2006 hit "Other People". It's called " Heroes and Villains"-go and see it , and tell Matt that his Dad sent you.
Mike G
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