A Rose by Any Other Name

What’s Your Nickname?

Well you’ll have heard of Auld Reekie, I’ve written about a few times before, but what about the other places in this nation? Or if you are in the second city it is the Dear Green Place.

One of my favourites is East Kilbride alias the Polo Mint City because it is a city of roundabouts. Think I am kidding, in the town planning day mare that is E K there are nearly 90 roundabouts. Stop me when you want to get off!

It’s Fair Cop

The ancient capital of Scotland was Perth – AKA as the Fair City. It was capital for some half a millennia, but lost its city status until very recently.

Queen of the South  and  home to beautiful countryside is Dumfries which snagged the moniker, although as part of an island it isn’t very far south.

Honest Guv

And don’t forget the Musselburgh folk celebrated for their honesty with their nomenclature the Honest Toun, which is not a bad alias to have. They even crown the most honest lad and lass every year and have done so these last 80 years.

Queen of the Bargains

But if you want honest to goodness prices and a fair deal let your mouse wander to the terrific half price offers now on  and it won’t involve a visit to Steelopolis, once the nickname of Motherwell, way back in time.

 

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