The Gallery: The World Around Us
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 12:29PM 
When I moved to this little town called Crieff 7 months ago, I felt like I'd come home. I could imagine my children growing up here. Everyone was so welcoming. So friendly.
Crieff is the sort of place where people say hello to you as you pass, regardless of if you know them or not.
It's the sort of place that no one would ever ignore someone in trouble.
It's the sort of place that has a little market once every four weeks, where you get to see things made out of nothing, by people who are just picture perfect, and so friendly and chatty they don't even mind you taking a photo of them!
This woman spins wool from sheep that have lived on the hills here around Crieff since the 1600s. Well, their descendants that is. She told me all about the history of the estate they live on. Unfortunately I was also trying to stop Zack from running off to the sweet stall, and can't quite remember it all. She is a lovely woman, and is always seen at the Crieff Market.
It's also the sort of place you see people who look like they've come from a tv set somewhere! I have only ever seen this man once. I just had to take a photo. I wonder what his story was? Was he waiting for someone? Was he reminiscing of how the town used to be? I have no idea, but I can imagine.
For this week's Gallery, we were supposed to paint a picture of the world we live in. The thing is, to me at least, the beautiful place I live in would be NOTHING without the people in it. They are what makes this place unique. The sense of community here is like nothing I've ever seen before. They have welcomed us with open arms and that has meant so much, to all of us.
This is my home, and it's HOME because of the people in it.
As it should be, don't you think?
Reader Comments (17)
Wow, it looks beautiful and yes, you're so right, home is home not just because of where it is, but because of who it is.
Now I'm going to have to come back to Scotland because I really want to go to that market.
Brilliant entry.
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Thanks sweety. :) It's only one once every 4 weeks, from April to October (with a special weekend for Christmas ofc!). I think you should ALL come up sometime! Imagine all our littlies playing together! :)
It looks beautiful! It's so different to here!
Fab post to match the fab photos. It certainly looks like a great place to live:) Jen.
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It really is! :)
And I bet I would say the same about where you are from my perspective! :)
We are talking about Crieff in Perthshire aren't we? My husband had relations there and we went a few years ago.
CJ xx
Yes we are! It's really such a gorgeous place... there were so many things I wanted to show off, but in my mind it's the people that make this place so special. :)
Crieff was one of those places we always headed off to when my Dad was able to get his hands on a car (borrowed or hired - not hotwired!). I think of it almost as a holiday town - paddling in the pool at McCrosty Park - where I bought my first single (OMD Enola Gay) - where I want to wander round the wee independent shops child-free - and (of course) the home of Sugar Mice :)
Yeah - I quite like Crieff
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How perfect, what a lovely place to live :) You're very lucky, I'd love to live somewhere like that.
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That would be lovely. *Wanders off thinking about train fares and the like*
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Marylin, what a lovely little slice of life you've presented. Makes me want to visit Crieff (even more than I previously did). I'm just sorry it won't be this year (but still plotting).
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You need to come through again soon then! Crieff Market is on this weekend...
It is gorgeous! :)
I'm glad to hear that you're still plotting! :)
It looks gorgeous!
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One day.... when one of us wins the lottery... you can come and see for yourself! ;)