A blast from the ancient horn by Artizan Ted Christopher was all that was needed in marshaling the Artizans together for a stirring evening at The Lyndon Inn in Stirling. A special visit from our friends in Germany to Scotland needed that Royal touch-and the Robert the Bruce Heritage Centre didn't disappoint.

Headed by their teacher and guide/translator Olivia from the Reiseburo O Hoppe, the kids were there on behalf of the Berufliche Gymnasium from Falkenberg/Elster. Music, impromptu guitar and singing, fun and dancing, photos, highland dancing lessons, and interesting chat filled the evening and the beer flowed as if it were German beer garden festival. A huge thank you to our German guests who's manners were impeccable, and as usual a huge shout out for our guys who were fantastic ambassadors for Scotland.

Well done Ted.

By Paul Hunter