Musings from the Merse
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Out of the Fox Holes
Occasionally the Episcopalian Church of Scotland (as opposed to the Presbyterian Church of Scotland) is referred to as the 'English' Church-'the Lairds at Prayer. Not quite fair, Christchurch in Duns is certainly a noticeably Scottish establishment but there are occasions when an over abundance of Lairds justifies the epithet. Such as a 'county' baptism. Then tout Berwickshire is there. As to day-the church heaving and 'I vow to thee my country' being heard as far away as distant Roxboroughshire.
Looking around the tweedy, dark suited and blue-blazered front pews I could not help dwelling on the first verse of the opening hymn-Borders version:
All things Bright and Beautiful
All Creatures great and small
Now they have banned Fox hunting
We will have to shoot them all.
Labels: Berwickshire, Hunting, Piscies
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