Scotty was happy to now stand atop this castle of castles, Edinburgh Castle, and survey the city below. But first, you have to get up there. The castle is enormous and has a whole hilltop to itself, and it towers, or looms, over the city. And whenever they had seemed to finally arrive at the main fortress, there were yet more sloping courtyards with more buildings above them. Why so many buildings? Well the castle began as a stronghold against the dastardly English.
Author Archives: Baffled Bear Books
Heart of Brass, by Felicity Banks, first of the Antipodean Queen series
Equipped with her probability parasol, her very special pet rats and her affinity with the mysterious properties of metals, Emmeline Muchamore hangs firmly on to her bonnet.
High hopes, naps and daydreams. Dreamy Days and Random Naps, by Mawson
Celebrates taking time out for yourself, slowing down, enjoying the moment, allowing your daydreams to surface, and of course slipping into a nap. Will delight all who enjoy daydreaming and napping. Could this be you?
See Blair Atholl Castle with Scotty, Your Laird For Today
As the current Laird, the 12th Duke of Atholl, wasn’t home, Scotty bravely decided to take on his ducal duties temporarily. Your tour through the castle today therefore is with Scotland The Brave, your Laird Bear (acting) for today.
Loch Ness and The Cairngorms with Scotland The Brave
Scotty looked out on the magnificent view in hopes of spying Heiland Coos, Monarchs of the Glen, and sundry mythical beasties. He saw hares popping in and out of the many holes in the paddock below. He saw sheep trudging up the distant mountain in the rain. He saw the little waterfalls and rivulets up there. He saw the sheep trudging down the hillsides in the rain. But no hairy coos at all.
Edward Explores: Return to Dartmoor
In November 2022 Edward undertook a most daring adventure in the Dartmoor National Park, basing himself for the weekend at the lovely Mill End Hotel. He was therefore happy to hear that he was to return to the area, this time in what would hopefully prove more summery weather. As the bearers planned to participateContinueContinue reading “Edward Explores: Return to Dartmoor”
Edward Explores: Two Royal Parks
Meet our friend Edward. He is a grand friend of Mawson and one of the first fellow bears to read and enjoy Mawson’s books. Edward is blessed with Bearers who take him all over the UK. He tells stories that every teddy (and all those who love them) will enjoy. You will love the pictures.
Speed Bonny Bus to Skye: Scotty in Scotland
Scotland The Brave speeds on his bonnie tour bus over the bridge to the Isle of Skye. Scotty sees lochs and castles and volcanic mountains and glens and lots of rain and moor heather. He also discovers a bonnie new heroine, Flora McDonald
Scotland the Brave in the Highlands Of Scotland
Welcome back to the adventures of Scotland The Brave. He has at last made it to the very country of ‘Scotland The Brave’: the land and the spirit and even the song for which this small brown stuffed little bear wearing trews was named.
Bonny Banks and Bonny Braes: Scotland the Brave at Loch Lomond
As the sun tried breaking through the clouds rainbows formed, arcing from the shore across the valleys and into the steeply rising hills. And yes, there really were soft purple hues.
Pongo: A little sad koala who gets teased at school
Nigel is a sad Koala. At school he is teased and called, ‘Pongo’. The other kids say that he farts. They tell him that he smells bad and then they run away. I’m sure you will agree that this is not nice at all. No wonder Nigel is sad.
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