Last day in Scotland

Spent the day taking care of all the things you need to do on your last day on vacation. We helped clean up the house a little and did some shopping for gifts we wanted to take back with us. It was a really nice day weather wise, so we also went for a walk along the beach and took a spin around town.

That evening we had a special treat. The Crail Festival was celebrating it's 25th anniversary and managed to book a concert with Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham. These guys are the about as good as it gets in Scottish music. They have been playing together since 1986 and they put on a great show. Aly Bain is a fiddle player and Phil Cunningham plays the accordion. They write a lot of their own songs, but also play a lot of traditional tunes you'd hear Fiona Richie play if you are a fan of the Shamrock and Thistle show on NPR. The show was the second on their 42 date tour of Scotland. You have to admire guys who make a living playing to 200-300 seat halls. They also play bigger gigs and are often featured on Scottish TV, but this is their bread and butter. They played for about two hours and along with the music there are plenty of funny stories and corny jokes. It was a great way to spend our last night in Scotland.