Scotland is one of my favourite countries in the world.
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Scotland was our holiday destination
As we boarded the train at our local station.
The journey, though long, held such a thrill,
Warming the heart on a day damp and chill.
We trundled along mid fields of green
Where rivers and streams were sights to be seen.
Towns and cities flew past at speed
And to the beauty of villages we had to concede.
Then north as factories passed us by
We remembered the smoke that once filled the sky.
It seems that at last they have found the solution
To freeing the air of smoke pollution.
Excitement grew at the thought of views
And all the wild heather with its glorious hues.
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Soon we passed mountains, tops shrouded in mist
And calling to all travellers who cannot resist
Their rugged landscapes and snow capped tops
Viewed from a train which never stops.
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A single piper stood high on a peak
His haunting melody to our hearts did speak.
Then over the summit and there lay the lochs
A breathtaking sight beneath all the rocks.
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Eventually we reached our destination
And left the train at our holiday station.
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Christine Ramsay 14.5.10
a loved it I bet Matt is going to love this read when he finds his way over to this write 
What a nice poem for your holiday.
I live in the “Scottish town in Australia” I have a friend who has Scottish roots and can play the bagpipes .. very stirring .. I would love to go to Scotland and one day I will ~ loved this piece Christine
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