Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus

Well it’s the start of meteorological spring today, as well as Saint David’s Day. Apologies for another daffodil blip from the garden today. 

Having gone to a Welsh University (as did my brother), I feel I have an affinity to Wales.

A little bit of Welsh History for you:

Following the battle of Chester in 615, the land of the old north Britain was sectioned into two countries. The most well-known kingdoms of Yr Hen Ogledd were Rheged and Gododdin – where Cumbria, Northumberland and East Lothian of Scotland is based today.

The Welsh language may owe its existence to some of the early inhabitants of Scotland. The Strathclyde Britons who spoke Cumbric or Brythonic - a language closely related to Old Welsh - are said to have fled to Wales in 889 AD and settled, bringing their language with them. 

It is also possible that Scotland's national hero William Wallace may have had Welsh roots, given that his surname, which literally translates as "Welshman," was one Scots gave to foreigners from the south.

UPDATE (6.20pm): this afternoon we had a lovely late afternoon walk along the Portobello Promenade and  I have added an extra of this chap reading a book, while having some wine … it was all very serene and classy (he had even brought a corkscrew). 

Cael noson dda.