Vlogmas from the Scottish Highlands: Carol singing service and frosty walks with highland cows

[@hdesspee5575]

I was in Portree about a month ago and went to the Catholic Church on a Saturday for mass, the lovely older gentleman leading the Christmas carols at Birch (who I now know is Donnie Munro, and someone famous in Scotland), was also in mass and so very friendly and welcoming of this solo traveler just looking for some familiarity that day, in church. Later that afternoon I walked to The Cullins Hotel for lunch and passed him by, working in his garden and he said “hello again”. And now to see him in your Vlog and learn about him and his band, so lovely….its like seeing an old friend again. ❤ thank you for this lovely sentiment Caroline, only possible due to your vlogs.

[@pjk1714]

Caroline, glad he got a treat before Xmas. Long drive home there, the scenery must be distracting. I could see you guiding visitors and everyone adoring your nature. You just have a storyteller way about you. Adore the little tidbits shared. One thing you said I must agree with. You should stay in a place before deciding to move there. People and surroundings make a welcoming home, along with the pace. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@FionaCoughlan3]

Love these daily vlogs, so cosy! Nuala is just such a sweetheart too!! Thank you for your dedication this vlogmas, with love from Connecticut x

[@georgiegeronimo]

My grandparents home in Glasgow was used in the film Trainspotting so I’ve met Ewan McGregor 😂

[@lizziebirch3521]

I once went to Dave the Laugh from Angus Thongs actor's gig when I was fifteen and we met him at the end - it was my friend's idea and I was so shy it was mortifying

[@hannekeodessa]

'That one person was correct' 😂 that was me! 😊😂 What a lovely early Christmas present, Caroline 😊❤! Enjoy building it, Lee 🎉!

[@laurens_light]

Met Pierce Brosnan at my job and got to ask him for travel tips in Ireland, he seemed very pleased at the question actually and rattled off a list while I scribbled them down on a post it note!

[@G.L.McCarthy-vr1oe]

Never ran into anyone notable but I do have a hen who'll stand on my knee when I sit in the chicken house! Plus she makes me breakfast, so I guess she is a rock star!🐔💫

[@melissaholton5161]

Love your carol singing! For Lee's question: Crazy that you would mention The Proclaimers, because my husband (also named Lee) and I are both professors and when the semester is over we have to play The Proclaimers' "Over and Done With" as our celebratory song for finishing school up! We have had this tradition for years, I tell you. As far as my famous people stories go, here's a good one-- favorite band in the world is Cocteau Twins (2/3 are from Grangemouth Scotland) and I have gotten to meet them and tour their studio (Sept. Sound) in the 90's. It was beyond my wildest dreams magical. (You asked for a tedious story, right? Hee hee.)

[@leoniereads]

the winter wonderland is unreal -so stunning❄⛸Such a cozy vlog🧦

[@juliacl]

so proud of you for pumping out these vlogmas videos!! i look forward to them everyday, so i appreciate it:))

[@locksley_9145]

My old line managers boyfriend was the manager of Paul McCartneys band before he was in the Beatles. And i met the Hoosiers up a back alley in Chatham

[@rebeccaclark8801]

My father in law drove the tour bus for Genesis on one of their European tours. Also, when I was at uni in Aberdeen (this is over half my lifetime ago!) I snogged the lead singer of a band called The Wedding Present in a nightclub called Owlies. I didn’t know him or who the band was and I didn’t even fancy him 🫤

[@debmansbridge3923]

Robert Plant used to frequent our village pub regularly nice chap

[@elizabethmcintosh5684]

I did an internship at a literary organization that became vacant after Sally Rooney sold her first books.

[@lizzaturnbull]

I literally walked slap into Marti Pellow of Wet Wet Wet in a pub doorway on The Royal Mile in Edinburgh! He gave me a filthy look 😂😂😂😂

[@amyrogers9742]

My highschool Spanish teacher also taught Elvis Costello and one of the singers in Gomez 😎👌

[@karenkeay9624]

I went to college in Dundee with Ricky Ross from Deacon Blue. Late 70s 😂

[@Nate1975]

That calendar 😂😂😂😂

[@tdherrinton23]

Not quite the same as the interactions you described, but Chris Martin from Coldplay touched my hand at a concert once!

[@autumntollefson9601]

my aunts ex boyfriend played the saxophone in Princes band, so technically i’m somewhat connected to prince

[@kipperboof]

I met Alan Rickman at a theatre in London, he was part of the crowd rather than on stage. Also my friend from college is Jack Bruce's daughter!

[@carolinemcquistin]

That’s a bloody cool one!!

[@ecovetglobal8162]

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Skye driving? What a winter wonderland. Just beautiful and a cozy dream!

[@carolinemcquistin]

About 5 hours!

[@lui5422]

My cousin and her man once went on a double date with Bonnie Tyler and her man in the 80s.