O Flower of Scotland

I took all these photos this afternoon around Edinburgh's Inverleith Park and Botanic Gardens. Some of them match the words of Scotland's unofficial anthem - some of them don't! I hope you enjoy Scotland in the sunshine, anyway...

O flower of Scotland

When will we see your like again?That fought and died for

Your wee bit hill and glen

And stood against him

Proud Edward's army

And sent him homeward

Tae think againThe hills are bare now

And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now

Which those so dearly heldAnd stood against him

Proud Edward's army

And sent him homeward

Tae think againThose days are passed now

And in the past they must remain

But we can still rise now
And be the nation again

That stood against him

Proud Edward's army

And sent him homeward

Tae think again

That's a sad song, to me. But it was a beautiful day! Tomorrow, the jumble sale and yes, Liz, I may have exaggerated: perhaps it was more my own BIRTHweight in buttons! Shall I weigh them? Photos to come...