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Kenn
24-Apr-05, 23:13
Here's hoping you enjoy this one as much as the last..be warned you might need an OS map !

1.Where a cormorant gets a ride.
2.Act up and have this with mustard.
3.1920s dance
4.Master of a school in London.
5.Stringed instrument in a valley.
6.Rap on the window.
7.Non porous soil layer at a height.
8.Isaac ......? Scientist
9.Disagreements become more frequent.
10.Large island across the north atlantic.
11.Find out how much Mr Winton goes on the scales we hear.
12.Sounds like a month.
13.Climb over this to get to church.
14.Indian Chief.
15.Tenet put forward in the fourth gospel.
16.The Devil's bedding?
17.Edam,Gouda,clogs,Genever and delft.
18.Headland where a cat might have a messy family?
19.Hat parts.
20.Freya's Haven.

Will post the answers next weekend and if you can't wait then mail me the answers.

Greenrunner
25-Apr-05, 01:28
Gooed one lizz
Got a few, never thought id see holland make on de web

Kenn
25-Apr-05, 22:15
Well done..hope you get the rest before the week is up.

Anne_Mas
25-Apr-05, 23:17
never thought id see holland make on de web

LOL

Kenn
01-May-05, 17:04
As promised here's the answers hope you all got 100%

1.Scarfserry
2.Ham
3.Charleston
4.Holborn Head
5.Harpsdale
6.Knockglass
7.Hilliclay
8.Newton
9.Clashmore
10.Greenland
11.Weydale
12.Mey
13.Kirkstyle
14.Head of Crees
15.St John's Point
16.Lucifer Moss
17.Holland Make
18.Ness of Litter
19.Brims
20.Freiswick

Rheghead
01-May-05, 18:55
This webpage may be of interest to some of you

Caithness placename origins (http://www.btinternet.com/~murray.groat/Sinclair/Caithness.html)

FoosumBrute
01-May-05, 20:00
I assume you mean "Scarfskerry" is the answer to number 1.

In which case it no longer makes sense - the Scarf is actually the Shag, not the Cormorant; and it's unlikely to hitch a ride on a "skerry" since that's a piece of rock that doesn't go anywhere.

Kenn
02-May-05, 01:51
Thank youi for your correction..I apologise for any errors and omissions.But then I am an outlander :mad:

Margaret M.
03-May-05, 14:20
That was fun, Lizz, thanks.