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justlooking
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That golden one on the roof at Inverness came back and I got it this time.
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Jings! and Help ma Boab!

Can haggis swim? It's only twenty miles from Cairnryan to Larne, and I'm sure there have been reportings of haggis on the Antrim Plateau and among the glens.

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Large one damaging cars in Edinburgh!
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justlooking
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Golden one at Inverurie sneaking across the road. They'll be getting jittery as Burns' Night approaches.
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justlooking
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One lurking at Loch Ness and another creeping along in front of Edinbugh Castle.
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daisymay

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And I twice say a little yellow one by Loch Ness; it's the first time I've seen that there, and also having seen bigger yellow ones, I was surprised.

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daisymay

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And there was a huge yellow one high up in Edinburgh today!

And London seems to have removed their Christmas things they have all over the street.

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Mamacita

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Big gold Haggis at Loch Lomond, sheep at Loch Ness. It looks like a beautiful day in Scotland.

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justlooking
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Gold one at Kilmarnock Cross being given a wide berth by the folks around.
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Mamacita

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There's one at Eilean Donan castle.

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justlooking
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Just seen one popping up in Oxford Street for some early morning shopping. Looks like there's a Saturday market being set up in Inverurie.
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The Haggis appears to have stolen the market in Inverurie!

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No haggis anywhere - but interesting weather, different in each of the ten places.

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justlooking
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quote:
Originally posted by Surfing Madness:
The Haggis appears to have stolen the market in Inverurie!

They just borrowed it but it's being packed up now anyway.
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I've seen several golden ones out and about this morning.

It is strange seeing such differing conditions in the various haggis habitats! They must be very adaptable.

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daisymay

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There was a very big one, (not gold) in Edinburgh - bigger than the cars! And as usual one a bit smaller elsewhere.

I meant to say in Eillen Donan castle.

[ 12. January 2013, 15:50: Message edited by: daisymay ]

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There is one about to walk off the roof of the office block between the camera and the castle at Inverness. Don't jump! Don't jump. Does anyone have the number for the SSPCA? [Waterworks]

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OMG, there were just five of them. Edinburgh castle, Oxford Street, Stonehaven Harbour, Eilean Donan, and I can't remember the fifth one (I'm using the mobile and can't have multiple windows open).

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Originally posted by justlooking:

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Looks like there's a Saturday market being set up in Inverurie.
Farmer's market, second Saturday of each month. I can recommend the sausages from The Store stall, everything, absolutely everything, from the Ola stall, and the sunflower and pumpkin seed bread and chocolate brownies from the Crannach stall.

There's also a stall selling dog biscuits, which look remarkably fine, but not having a dog I haven't had an opportunity to try them.

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daisymay

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And the only one I've seen now was on Eilean Donan, and it was the big yellow one, walking away from the Castle.

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daisymay

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Just seen a little brown one at Eilean Donan, all on its own!

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Drifting Star

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Those cars at Edinburgh Castle are never going to be the same again. They may also need counselling. [Eek!]

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This is one at Loch Lomond at the moment. It is outside the visitor centre, just heading off to the cafe (judging by the tables outside, anyway).

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Hmmm. I've a feeling that sleeping haggis at Eilean Donan Castle might actually be a rock. [Hot and Hormonal]

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Mamacita

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Haggis at Kilmarnock. And the sky and the water at Stonehaven harbour looks like a VanGogh painting.

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Not quite sure what is going on but the lighting at Loch Ness gives an impression of the burning bush at present.

Jengie

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Mamacita

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It's still there. Kind of pretty. Meanwhile, haggii at Loch Lomond and Inverurie.

And only 9 days left.

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Oooh! My first visit and I saw one. I was so surprised I've forgotten where it was!
And you can't see anything at Stonehaven Harbour. I'm glad I'm not there!

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Beautiful at Eilean Donan as usual [Smile]

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Haggis in the middle of Oxford Street. And elsewhere, lots of snow! (More than we have in Chicago.)

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How am I going to check how much snow there is in different parts of Scotland, once the Haggis cam is gone. (Might help me to get other things done thought!)

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How about this collection of webcams, I think it should tell you whether there is snow or not.

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quote:
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How about this collection of webcams, I think it should tell you whether there is snow or not.

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Nice pictures, and many of them are connected to the Haggis Hunt!

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A nocturnal golden one along the shoreline at Loch Ness. It must be a young one, judging by the small size, with the trees to give perspective. (What is the right word for a young haggis? Cub; calf; tiddler?)

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Loads of them all over the place earlier.
Now nothing [Confused]

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Car crusher at Edinburgh, and gold one at Linlithgow.

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Eilean Donan at the moment.

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There's something unusual in the Loch Ness cam at the moment. The lighting isn't good, and it was only when I took a copy of the cam shot and enlarged it that it was clear that it was a haggis. I thought it might be be Nessie! [Ultra confused]

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Snow coming down hard in Inverurie tonight. Haggis at Eilean Donan.

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Haggis at Kilmarnock Cross, heading straight for Robbie Burns' statue.

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Just seen one at Loch Ness and I got two earlier today. Considering it's Burns' Night tonight they seem remarkably confident. This time last year they were heading for the hills. Have they got a cunning plan?
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There's a partially dismembered haggis in my fridge at the moment. Do you think that counts?
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Yes kingsfold, without any doubt.

I bagged one on Tuesday but it will disappear tonight with its partners in crime, Neeps and Tatties.

There will be no bagpipes but I'll be toasting my Dad in Scotch; Burns' Night was the one occasion he appeared to remember he was born in Embra.

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I think they've gone into hiding.

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Dh bagged a haggis for us last night, before they fled.

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No haggi at the moment but I do have a question after hunting for these past weeks... do the buses on Oxford Street always come in sets of 3?

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Well, it's nearly Burns' night and I still haven't won that bottle of scotch!

I can't quite believe this as I must have found 1000 haggises by now.

Humph!

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....and it's all over. Maybe I'll have to get on and actually do some study now!

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Wishing everyone a better haggis hunting season next year!

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Congratulations, everyone! You were outstanding in your sightings of the elusive Haggis!

As the season has ended, I think this thread can go to bed.

Thank you for your participation. We honor those who actually won prizes! ...And good luck when hunting season opens again!

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