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Bob Macfarlane's avatar

Goat Fell, I remember, that day was covered in ice and the group was not well kitted out for the walk, had the weather turned bad several members could have been in strife. Francis Fletcher, I remember, I had to go back for him to bring him up and he was wearing wellies!! Happy innocent days.

Whilst Out Walking's avatar

I had forgotten Francis - indeed, that was a formative expedition.

Juliet Wilson's avatar

I will always be grateful that I went to University during the times when we got student grants, rather than loans. I enjoyed several field trips too, though never got to Millport, i don't think Edinburgh University ever took students there in our day.

Whilst Out Walking's avatar

Me too ... I had assumed that most countries asked students to pay fees these days but apparently not so, UK and Canada seem to outliers (I am ignoring the US because ... )

Madelyne's avatar

The bald eagle was originally Canadian. Our American friends loved it so much they chose it as their symbol, and it became known as American.