{"id":6917,"date":"2020-12-12T14:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T19:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alanskeoch.ca\/?p=6917"},"modified":"2020-12-12T14:03:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-12T19:03:26","slug":"episode-193-inverlochy-castle-scotland-and-a-40-pound-tip-100-after-high-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alanskeoch.ca\/?p=6917","title":{"rendered":"EPISODE 193 INVERLOCHY CASTLE, SCOTLAND….AND A 40 POUND TIP ($100) AFTER HIGH TEA"},"content":{"rendered":"
EPISODE  193  INVERLOCHY CASTKE,,,ABD A $100 TIP AFTER HIGH TEA<\/p>\n

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A strategic location<\/h2>\n
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The moat that surrounded the castle has long gone but the location at the western end of theGreat Glen and natural defensive postion against the River Lochy gave Inverlochy castle a superior advantage. The old Military Road built by General Wade passed right by the castle and can still be followed back in to Fort William.<\/font><\/p>\n

Originally dating back to the 13th century, Inverlochy Castle last played a part in Scottish and English history during the Civil Wars of the 1640\u2019s. In 1645 the royalist Earl of Montrose routed the roundhead forces of the Campbell Chief Duke of Argyll at the second Battle of Inverlochy.<\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

ON A SUNNY AFTERNOON IN THE 21ST CENTURY A TOURING CANADIAN FAMILY HAD HIGH TEA\u2026AND GAVE WHAT SEEMED AN APPROPRIATE TIP.<\/div>\n

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“WOW, GABRIELA WAS A $100 TIP NECESSARY FOR A CUP OF TEA?”<\/div>\n

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We had a lot of good times in Scotland a few years ago.  Touring.  Those carefree times that<\/div>\n
Covid 19 has relegated to the deep past.  However, One of our trips startled me a bit.  <\/div>\n

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\u201cThere it is\u2026Inverlochy Castle\u2026a high end five star hotel and dining room\u2026tops\u2026let\u2019s <\/div>\n
have High Tea.\u201d  said Gabriela.<\/div>\n
\u201cSure\u2026can we afford it though?\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cHigh tea\u2026scones, clotted cream, tiny sandwiches, cakes, marmalade\u2026we can afford that.\u201d<\/div>\n

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And it was a grand visit.  As we drove off\u2026about 40 miles north\u2026I offered to pay<\/div>\n
the bill.  \u201cHow much?\u201d  Gabriela gave me the bill.<\/div>\n

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\u201cHoly Cow!   You gave them a 40 pound tip for a cup of tea.  $100!\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cI did not, I gave 4 pounds\u2026$10\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cNope\u2026$100)<\/div>\n
So we turned around , drove back\u2026and  the hotel staff were not the least bit<\/div>\n
upset and corrected our error.  They were quite used to big tips though.  This was<\/div>\n
a high end place.  Distillery money built the castle.<\/div>\n

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Gabriela is  gone now.  But her memory lingers on.   Memory should  be joyful.<\/div>\n
Remembering the good times.<\/div>\n

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A FIVE STAR SCOTTISH CASTLE\u2026A VISIT BY HIGH SPENDING CANADIANS<\/div>\n

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